outweigh

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It’s a clever workaround and it would be technically feasible, but you are correct in that the opportunity cost and potential capital-gains taxes from liquidating other assets probably outweigh those tax savings.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

“The benefits of scale across categories no longer outweigh the drawbacks of complexity,” wrote Bernstein analyst Callum Elliott in a note to clients Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Bitcoin rallied past $70,000 early Friday, as U.S. monetary policy concerns appeared to outweigh ongoing tensions in Iran.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

By March, Baker-Mazara’s less-productive moments had started to outweigh his contributions in the eyes of USC’s staff.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

I thought, shivering, that there are things that outweigh comfort, unless one is an old woman or a cat.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin