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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Diane Brady, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
For major appliances like washing machines, improvements in energy and water efficiency may eventually outweigh the benefits of keeping older models running.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Economist-YouGov and AP-NORC polls also found opposition to ground troops outweighed support for the possibility more than four times over.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
To some donors, their love for their alma mater may outweigh any tax benefit.
—Andrew Urbaczewski, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for outweigh
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“Outweigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outweigh. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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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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