outweighed; outweighing; outweighs
: to exceed in weight, value, or importance
the advantages outweigh the disadvantages
Examples of outweigh in a Sentence
She outweighs her sister by 10 pounds.
This issue outweighs all others in importance.
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And while critics worry about the environmental and economic toll of AI infrastructure, Brockman insists the long-term benefits will outweigh the costs.
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Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Cook said the risk of further weakness in the labor market outweighs the risk of rising inflation.
—CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Short-term liabilities still heavily outweigh assets.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
For the afternoon shift, players will have to choose between adding Phenomaman or Waterboy (Joel Haver) to the squad, with the former’s crippling depression outweighing his strength and the latter’s inexperience leading to constant missteps.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
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Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Cook said the risk of further weakness in the labor market outweighs the risk of rising inflation.
—CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Short-term liabilities still heavily outweigh assets.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
For the afternoon shift, players will have to choose between adding Phenomaman or Waterboy (Joel Haver) to the squad, with the former’s crippling depression outweighing his strength and the latter’s inexperience leading to constant missteps.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Outweigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outweigh. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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outweigh
verb
out·weigh
-ˈwā 
: to be greater than in weight, value, or importance
the benefits outweigh the disadvantages
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