outweigh
verb (used with object)
to exceed in value, importance, influence, etc..
outweighs
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present tense formof outweigh (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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"There's good and bad everywhere and definitely here the good outweighs the bad. This is a positive community," she tells me.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
"The number of receptors in the human eye far outweighs what a camera is able to do."
From Barron's ● Apr. 5, 2026
“Their response has been that their fiduciary responsibility outweighs any other consideration,” Pritchett said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2026
Borg called Okta a “turnaround story” in which the potential reward outweighs the risks.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 14, 2026
Mr. van D. takes his bath upstairs, figuring that the safety of his own room outweighs the difficulty of having to carry the hot water up all those stairs.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
