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overweighs

verb

present tense third-person singular of overweigh

as in outweighs

to be greater in importance than proper food and sleep should overweigh all-night partying in your priorities

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outweighs

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The judge’s decision said that the district’s interest in efficiency outweighs Alzubi’s interest in speaking on matters of public concern.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
However, for someone at substantial cardiovascular risk, the reduction in heart attacks and strokes generally outweighs this small increase in diabetes risk.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 27 July 2026

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