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outweighs

  • present tense form
    of outweigh (3rd person singular).
    outweigh
    verb (used with object)
    to exceed in value, importance, influence, etc..

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The risk outweighs the reward of seeing the car go really fast.

From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026

Said Gomes: “Once again, we’ve got to see how he continues to feel. At some point, if it’s a, ‘Hey, the upside outweighs the downside,’ then we shut it down.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

She added: “The advertising ramp outweighs the engagement debate.”

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026

Javier Pérez came with his family for the opener and told the BBC that the excitement now outweighs any hassles experienced up to this point.

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026

The sheer volume of people is nerve-racking, but the joy in being able to leave his flat whenever he chooses outweighs his fear of accidentally bumping into passersby as he attempts to traverse the streets.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern