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outweigh

[out-wey] / ˌaʊtˈweɪ /


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The agency noted that the European Commission revoked the drug's marketing authorisation earlier this month because "the benefits are no longer proven to outweigh its risks".

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

But do their public safety benefits outweigh privacy concerns?

From Slate Aug. 13, 2026

Those fears outweigh any personal criticisms they may have, says David Carter, 66, a grandfather and Christian as well as a veteran.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

If you have a 2% car loan, keeping your $1,000 invested makes more sense on paper, because the potential long-term return from a diversified portfolio may actually outweigh the relatively low cost of the debt.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 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

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

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

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

From Barron's Apr. 5, 2026

A thing where the right far outweighs the wrong.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

The Postal Service concluded that the cost to the states is outweighed by the benefits of the changes.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

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

Wheely is currently appealing its case after a judge this spring said the relatively modest privacy intrusion of asking Wheely to provide the data was outweighed by the city’s legitimate safety concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

He was taller by six inches and outweighed me by fifty pounds.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

“Some people are still treating themselves at home,” said Rose Tchwenko, Mercy Corps’ country director for Congo, “because of the fear of treatment centers and stigma outweighing trust in the response.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 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

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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