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outweigh

[out-wey] / ˌaʊtˈweɪ /


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In other words, for Spurs the pluses of building a new expensive stadium far outweigh the negatives, at least from a financial perspective.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

Some near-term positives remain, “with LNG demand at just over 18 Bcf a day and bargain hunting buyers believing upside value probabilities outweigh the downside at these price levels,” he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

As momentum grew, the political cost of holding firm appeared to outweigh the risks.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

To them, those benefits may outweigh the appeal of an uncertain million-dollar payday.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

I certainly had no evidence to give them that would outweigh Elijah’s authority or the evidence of their own lives or the reality of the streets outside.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin

But as an immigrant, perhaps I’m better placed than others to make the case that America’s greatness far outweighs its faults.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 1, 2026

In their view, if aluminum consumption outweighs its production, inventory drawdowns will have to support the imbalance — which Citigroup says is the main issue currently facing the market.

From MarketWatch May 19, 2026

But Pietersen said a stint at the IPL, the world's richest cricket tournament, outweighs time on the county circuit.

From BBC Apr. 23, 2026

"The number of receptors in the human eye far outweighs what a camera is able to do."

From Barron's Apr. 5, 2026

“Seven’s not a mistake, I love him to death, but Maverick made a mistake in his actions. However, all of his good and the love we share outweighs that one mistake.”

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas

By 2014, the program as a whole actually had made money for taxpayers, as the losses were outweighed by repaid loans from companies that had found success.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

Markowicz said that the cost of refinancing outweighed the benefit for now, particularly because they plan to move to a bigger house in the near future.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

But, it said, "these are likely to be outweighed by other actions that may increase emissions".

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

Silicon Valley is where the chunkiest share awards tend to be, so it’s possible the strong performance of almost anything tech-related has outweighed their ill effects so far.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

This was a school system in which the matter of proximity outweighed such petty concerns as what may or may not be appropriate for a busload of eleven-year-olds.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

Crude futures settled lower with market expectations of a resolution to the U.S.-Iran conflict outweighing concerns of a renewed flare-up.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 7, 2026

That accounted for more than 90% of the company’s total earnings for the quarter, outweighing the sluggish performance in other segments.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 30, 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




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