as in outweighing
to be greater in importance than
my determination to finish the job overbalanced my exhaustion
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outweighing
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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 -
Financial concerns govern decision-making for 8 in 10 families, a report by education lender Sallie Mae also found — outweighing even academics when deciding between schools.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Overbalancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overbalancing. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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