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to be greater in importance than
  • in most elections the state of the economy outweighs all other issues

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The first known use of outweigh was in 1534

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“Outweigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outweigh. Accessed 28 Feb. 2020.

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