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 For the average family, a steady paycheck remains the single most impactful financial asset, outweighing market movements. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 The global economy will grow more this year than previously expected, the International Monetary Fund said, with booming investment in AI outweighing a fast-growing debt pile — for now. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026 But some experts are making the case that real estate fundamentals today are outweighing even rising rates. — Diana Olick, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 Michael Madrid, a Republican political consultant, said economic concerns are significantly outweighing other issues among many Latino voters. — CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 These cities and towns promised better jobs, cheaper homes, less traffic and higher quality of life, outweighing Florida’s allure of tropical weather and ease of getting by on Spanish alone. — Elliot Spagat, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 Their respective value, therefore, cannot be judged on transfer fee, with their presence in the squad far outweighing that. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026 True cultural fluency, rooted in historical awareness and community investment, is seen as a vital competitive advantage, far outweighing superficial marketing or high THC numbers for long-term resilience and market leadership. — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outweighing
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  • Bianco’s representative last week filed a claim for damages exceeding $10,000.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Apple's new foldable iPhone Duo is off to a strong start, with delivery wait times exceeding three months.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
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  • Boeing shares tumbled Tuesday after the plane maker issued disappointing long-term guidance for free cash flow, overshadowing anything good in its third-quarter numbers.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The sub-bass content on this track takes the form of a bass line in the verse, and the headphones did a good job of producing it without overshadowing other aspects of the mix.
    — Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026

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“Outweighing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outweighing. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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