outweigh
verb (used with object)
to exceed in value, importance, influence, etc..
outweighing
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present participleof outweigh.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The precious metal’s price is being weighed down by a more hawkish Fed outweighing relief from the U.S.-Iran interim peace deal, ANZ Research analysts say in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Shipments of semiconductors and related products continued to drive South Korea’s export growth, outweighing weakness in other sectors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
On balance, Europe sees the risks of getting directly involved as outweighing the benefits.
From Barron's ● Mar. 17, 2026
Palo Alto Networks came up well short on its profit guidance for the current quarter, outweighing stronger-than-expected performance in the most recent quarter.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 17, 2026
So much for the good outweighing the bad.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
