outweighed; outweighing; outweighs
: to exceed in weight, value, or importance
the advantages outweigh the disadvantages
Examples of outweigh in a Sentence
She outweighs her sister by 10 pounds.
This issue outweighs all others in importance.
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Moen emphasizes that while real-world data on smokers with COVID has shown mixed results, there’s no scenario in which the potential benefits of nicotine therapy outweigh the severe consequences of a long-term smoking habit.
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Asmae Fahmy, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2024
But the catharsis of mowing through a crowd of zombies with a potted plant, a park bench, or a shopping cart will always outweigh the cons for me.
—PCMAG, 13 Aug. 2024
But the hangover was rough and outweighed the shovel.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2024
Ultimately, the advisory committee voted almost unanimously that there was insufficient evidence to support the treatment, and that the benefits do not outweigh the risks.
—Oshan Jarow, Vox, 9 Aug. 2024
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Asmae Fahmy, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2024
But the catharsis of mowing through a crowd of zombies with a potted plant, a park bench, or a shopping cart will always outweigh the cons for me.
—PCMAG, 13 Aug. 2024
But the hangover was rough and outweighed the shovel.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2024
Ultimately, the advisory committee voted almost unanimously that there was insufficient evidence to support the treatment, and that the benefits do not outweigh the risks.
—Oshan Jarow, Vox, 9 Aug. 2024
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outweigh
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out·weigh
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: to be greater than in weight, value, or importance
the benefits outweigh the disadvantages
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