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

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Recent Examples on the Web However, environmental correspondent David Schechter, said the benefits outweigh the costs. Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2024 Though some tasters said the burger was a bit crumbly, everyone agreed the big wave of flavor outweighed any textural shortcomings. Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 7 Aug. 2024 Once reserved to treat the most serious pain, opioids were hailed as a long-term solution for chronic pain, even without strong scientific evidence that the benefits outweighed the risks. Madeleine O'Neill, Baltimore Sun, 2 Aug. 2024 As long as the benefits of manipulating these systems outweigh the risks and costs, Wise says, people are going to continue to try to hack them. Bychristie Wilcox, science.org, 31 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for outweigh 

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“Outweigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outweigh. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.

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