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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

“We think it can be left to each company to make the determination as to whether the benefits of shifting to semiannual reporting outweigh the costs,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

But do their public safety benefits outweigh privacy concerns?

From Slate Aug. 13, 2026

Fraser Hill, Katie Wilkinson and Katie White all said curiosity would outweigh any hesitation if they were offered a taste of the recovered Guinness.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

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

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

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

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

From Barron's Apr. 5, 2026

“Their response has been that their fiduciary responsibility outweighs any other consideration,” Pritchett said.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 2, 2026

A thing where the right far outweighs the wrong.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

In findings published at the Court of Session in Edinburgh, Judge Lord Braid said each child came from "loving parents", but their welfare outweighed any family objections.

From BBC Aug. 20, 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

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

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

He was sympathetic to my dilemma, acknowledged the risks I would be taking if I played, but in his opinion thought that I should go ahead and play because the advantages outweighed the risks.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

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

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

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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