outweigh
verb (used with object)
to exceed in value, importance, influence, etc..
have outweighed
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present perfectof outweigh.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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That return shows that the higher interest payments have outweighed the greater volatility and higher rates of bond defaults and credit losses for the high-yield index.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
Lately, though, the financing costs for bespoke, massively delayed megaprojects have outweighed those benefits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
These prospects appear to have outweighed its ongoing financial troubles, boosting shares 84% this year against a 4.7% gain for the S&P 500.
From Barron's ● Apr. 27, 2026
In responding this way, Musk validated one of McCormick’s points — that his personal interests often have outweighed those of other Tesla shareholders in corporate decision-making.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 2024
She thought that his orders should have outweighed her mere remonstrance, and she now felt it her duty to signify as much.
From Joseph II. and His Court by L. (Luise) Mühlbach
