Example Sentences

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At this stage of the season, against this particular opponent, their shortcomings are outweighing the strengths, and coach JJ Redick doesn’t sound as if he has any answers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2025

“For the time being, at least, they feel that the benefits are outweighing the negatives,’’ said Lynn Franco, the Conference Board’s senior director of economic indicators.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 10, 2021

The oddsmakers are outweighing his recent result compared to his history in majors the past two years.

From Golf Digest • Jul. 17, 2019

Ron Hirson, chief product officer at US-based tech firm DocuSign, agrees, saying: "The benefits of digital business are outweighing the nostalgia of the hand-written signature."

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2016

We’re already well beyond the point where the costs are outweighing the benefits.

From The Guardian • May 11, 2016