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outweigh

[out-wey] / ˌaʊtˈweɪ /


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While short term injections from increased tourism can be seen in accommodations, dining and commercial sectors, the costs can still often outweigh the gains.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

The UK's National Screening Committee says the harms of screening outweigh the benefits in all other groups.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

"Our review indicates that these fears are largely unsupported. In most cases, the benefits of trying to lose weight clearly outweigh the theoretical risks of weight cycling."

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

If they do, the boost to Burry’s renown will outweigh the consequences of being too early again.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The advantage of only having to feed themselves, and not having to support five extravagant human beings as well, was so great that it would have taken a lot of failures to outweigh it.

From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell




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