[ UK /a‍ʊtwˈe‍ɪ/ ]
[ US /ˈaʊtˌweɪ/ ]
VERB
  1. be heavier than
  2. weigh more heavily
    these considerations outweigh our wishes
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How To Use outweigh In A Sentence

  • Do the positives of including a player with match-winning ability outweigh the potential negatives? Times, Sunday Times
  • How does one decide whether the economic costs of regulation will outweigh the economic benefits ?
  • In that case the benefits to American industry in those same space states would far outweight the loss of Ares. Sen. Shelby's Crusade Against Commercial Space - NASA Watch
  • The benefits will typically outweigh costs, and an initial chat should be free. Times, Sunday Times
  • First, it was a good thing that the negotiation process was led by a pair of egocentric men whose machismo instincts somehow consistently outweighed common courtesy, common dignity and common sense.
  • But it's all kept very low key with no rock-star nonsense by surf-celebrator Malloy, whose stylish documentary elevates all of the tour's nuances Endless Summer-style, with human moments outweighing grandeur and without the bro-chatter of the latter. Mike Ragogna: HuffPost Reviews: Jack Johnson, R.E.M., Train, Dolly, Carly, and More, Plus U2 Plays The Rose Bowl, and This Week's New Albums
  • No effective drugs are without side-effects but the benefits of the treatment have to be assessed and may outweigh the risk. Times, Sunday Times
  • In time the marginal benefits definitely outweighed the marginal costs. Times, Sunday Times
  • He stressed that this apparent advantage was far outweighed by the negative impact of the depleted ozone layer on humans, plants and animals. Times, Sunday Times
  • I let my own need for survival outweigh the fate of an entire people.
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