outweighing

present participle of outweigh
as in exceeding
to be greater in importance than in most elections the state of the economy outweighs all other issues

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Recent Examples of outweighing The weaker economic data is a sign that sluggish consumption at home is outweighing recent strength in Chinese exports, and the nation is not immune from the economic turmoil caused by the war in Iran. Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026 Brands are hiring cautiously after layoffs and restructurings; rising graduate numbers are vastly outweighing entry-level job openings; and AI is rapidly reshaping hiring across industries. Cami Fateh, Vogue, 15 July 2026 In particular, Waller noted the impact that the artificial intelligence boom is having, outweighing the waning impact from tariffs and the energy reversal. Jeff Cox, CNBC, 13 July 2026 Ultimately, Earth's tilt, day length, and sun angle are the primary determinants of seasons, far outweighing orbital distance. Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 Supply is still outweighing the demand for condos in the county. Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026 The market is doing the Fed’s job Kevin Warsh’s argument for an ultimately lower Fed funds rate may rely on the notion that financial conditions are likely to tighten further on the long end of the yield curve—far outweighing any nips to the base rate the central bank can make. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 May 2026 And that and other studies have found quite consistent results about the harms outweighing the benefits for chronic disease. Torie Bosch, STAT, 23 May 2026 However, Saudi Arabia’s oil revenues are thought to be up by about 10% as a result of higher prices, outweighing the impact of the strait’s closure, according to Goldman Sachs. Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
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  • Domestic profit and sustainability rules (PSR) have been replaced, but UEFA’s football earnings rule employs the same principles around limiting overall losses, and the other €3m fine was due to exceeding those.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • To build trust and integrate with international markets, Central Asian governments and banks are proactively enhancing compliance standards, often exceeding local regulations, to ensure transparent and secure financial transactions.
    Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
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  • To be sure, the surge in the size and number of monster deals could be overshadowing other money-raising efforts from smaller companies and investment by smaller funds, industry experts said.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, Will’s brother Joseph (Hunter Doohan) and his girlfriend Thya (Luciane Buchanan) struggle to keep the tension from completely overshadowing the funeral.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 July 2026

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“Outweighing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outweighing. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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