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outweigh

[aut-way] / ˌaʊtˈweɪ /


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Because the Pacific is so vast, changes in its mass can outweigh gains or losses in other ocean basins.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

The benefits from those additional donations will outweigh the additional risk from more concentrated portfolios, the government concluded.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

He manages more than 300 people at the district attorney’s office and spent decades in the courtroom securing high-profile convictions — advantages that he contends outweigh his lack of civil litigation experience.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

After a spell of ill-health, Hart, 53, hopes "the joy of mucking about on television again will hopefully outweigh some of the challenges".

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

To become the Mockingjay . . . could any good 1 do possibly outweigh the damage?

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

For many match-going fans, however, the prospect of beer being thrown and potential anti-social behaviour outweighs the opportunity to watch a game with a pint.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 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

Dean Lyulkin, CEO of Cardiff and a former executive at Fisher Investments, agreed that management’s guidance outweighs whether SpaceX beats or misses on earnings.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026

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

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

That return shows that the higher interest payments have outweighed the greater volatility and higher rates of bond defaults and credit losses for the high-yield index.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

While L.A.’s population has steadily grown for years, much of that growth is from immigration from abroad that has outweighed the number of people leaving.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

Gold’s recent slippage came as high Treasury yields, firmer Fed rate-hike expectations and rising oil prices “collectively outweighed dollar softness,” Kaynat Chainwala of Kotak Neo says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

The durability of the empire is compelling evidence that the assets outweighed the liabilities.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro

“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

Its chip-making division posted a record operating profit and 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 ● May 6, 2026

A jump in technology shares powered markets higher for a second consecutive session, outweighing losses in energy stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026

So much for the good outweighing the bad.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas




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