outweigh
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To them, those benefits may outweigh the appeal of an uncertain million-dollar payday.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
It doesn’t promote short-term behavior and its costs, modest as they are, don’t outweigh its benefits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Ada is facing a make-or-break debut and struggling with a homesickness that seems to outweigh her desire to model.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026
They all apparently have determined the health benefits outweigh the slightly sulfurous odors that have been the cause of some domestic friction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
Just as the consequences of Milkman’s own stupidity would remain, and regret would always outweigh the things he was proud of having done.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
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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
These products are often a response to some growing scare in which, as Peter Sandman might put it, the outrage outweighs the hazard.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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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
There have been astonishing increases in AI use in 2026, and the increase in token use has vastly outweighed the declining “per token cost”.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
The planning officer acknowledged the critical need for new homes in London but ruled the harm to heritage buildings in the area outweighed the benefits of the development.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
At 1,040 pounds, he outweighed War Admiral by 80 pounds, with six feet of girth and a markedly wider chest.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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Cigarette volume grew in Turkey, Indonesia and Egypt, outweighing declines in other markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
“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
“Emotional value is increasingly shaping purchasing decisions, at times outweighing practical function.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
On balance, Europe sees the risks of getting directly involved as outweighing the benefits.
From Barron's ● Mar. 17, 2026
So much for the good outweighing the bad.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
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