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outweigh

[aut-way] / ˌaʊtˈweɪ /


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For many people, avoiding pain, drilling, or more invasive procedures may outweigh that drawback.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

It's important to bear in mind that the emissions from burning gas also greatly outweigh the emissions from producing it.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Delayed NPL and NPA settlements and weaker recovery margins should outweigh Bangkok Commercial Asset Management’s cost savings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Padilla of Public Works acknowledged the hardship, but said the benefits would outweigh the short-term pain.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

“I would be racked with guilt,” he admitted, “were I not devoted to the belief that the results you will produce will more than outweigh their claim.”

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson

In other places, regeneration schemes can struggle because the cost of redevelopment outweighs the likely financial return, making support from the public sector essential.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

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

“I also see how much she loves her house and I think the passion she has for it outweighs her fear of this ghost,” Zak said at the time.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026

Turns out, my need to find a cure for nightmares outweighs my fear of maniacs.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly

Weakness in Twisted Tea, Truly hard seltzer, and Samuel Adams outweighed growth in Sun Cruiser and Angry Orchard cider, the company said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

“Having said this, the strength of the economy and the positive forces from these investments have thus far outweighed the potential downside.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

About half of the populations are stable or growing, but their gains are outweighed by losses elsewhere.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

In October 2025, Newsom reversed the decision, noting Krenwinkel’s efforts to improve herself in prison but saying her personal growth was outweighed by the potential danger she posed to the public.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

I knew that this wasn’t the smartest move, but the need to do something here, anything, outweighed those personal concerns.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben

“For medium-term investors, current yield levels offer attractive carry and a favorable asymmetry in expected returns,” with positive outcomes outweighing negative ones, said Luca Cazzulani, head of strategy at the Investment Institute by UniCredit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

“I think the earnings story of small caps is outweighing some of the fears of higher rates.”

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026

“Emotional value is increasingly shaping purchasing decisions, at times outweighing practical function.”

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026

She said European countries are years behind allies such as Japan and Australia, and still see economic opportunities in China as outweighing security concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026

So much for the good outweighing the bad.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas


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