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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 outweighs
Dunk could lose everything, though at this point the reward outweighs the risk.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The risk of complications from not receiving a vitamin K shot at birth far outweighs the risks of the injection itself.
—Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2026
In some cases, the normative outweighs the perceptual—for example, following workplace rules even when customers appear angry.
—Bruce Schneier, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Jan. 2026
Couple this with the fact that dark matter outweighs ordinary matter in the universe by a ratio of five to one.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The good ultimately outweighs the bad, says Persun.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Players need to be made to understand that they shouldn’t be surprised to be approached by bad actors and that the risk of ruining their lives far outweighs the short-term benefits.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
For many investors, the long-term citizenship pathway far outweighs any short-term hurdles.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
City leaders in El Cajon and Santee say the benefit of the Copper Line outweighs the cost — even though the main cost of the switch, the inconvenience of a transfer, falls heavily on riders in their cities.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The risk of complications from not receiving a vitamin K shot at birth far outweighs the risks of the injection itself.
—Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2026
In some cases, the normative outweighs the perceptual—for example, following workplace rules even when customers appear angry.
—Bruce Schneier, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Jan. 2026
Couple this with the fact that dark matter outweighs ordinary matter in the universe by a ratio of five to one.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The good ultimately outweighs the bad, says Persun.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Players need to be made to understand that they shouldn’t be surprised to be approached by bad actors and that the risk of ruining their lives far outweighs the short-term benefits.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
For many investors, the long-term citizenship pathway far outweighs any short-term hurdles.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
City leaders in El Cajon and Santee say the benefit of the Copper Line outweighs the cost — even though the main cost of the switch, the inconvenience of a transfer, falls heavily on riders in their cities.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outweighs
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The full amount of the Child Tax Credit starts phasing out if your income exceeds $200,000 as a single taxpayer or $400,000 if filing jointly.—
Rebecca Safier,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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That death toll exceeds that of any other round of protest or unrest in Iran in decades and recalls the chaos surrounding the 1979 Islamic Revolution.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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And since the movie is premiering at Sundance, it’s probably destined to be praised in a way that overshadows its quality of hermetic gloom.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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Our $622 price estimate for ISRG stock is due for an update to account for these results, likely retaining significant upside as the quality of execution overshadows the slowdown narrative.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Work-life balance today dominates workplace discourse, and now outranks pay as a top motivator for job seekers, according to Randstad.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026
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At this level, trust often outranks talent.—
Gina Riley,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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But Yale said the move to raise the limit to $100,000 means nearly half of American households with children ages 6 to 17 will qualify for all education expenses being covered.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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In Dak's case, that also means 10 years without an NFC Championship Game appearance.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Outweighs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outweighs. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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