outweigh
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
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
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
Padilla of Public Works acknowledged the hardship, but said the benefits would outweigh the short-term pain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
No, I thought, with Bodega all you could hope for is that the good would outweigh the bad.
From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez
![]()
The risk outweighs the reward of seeing the car go really fast.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
Voters must now decide if one of the most prolific goalscoring seasons of the modern era outweighs football's biggest prizes, and if Kane can join one of the most exclusive groups in Ballon d'Or history.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 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
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
A thing where the right far outweighs the wrong.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
![]()
The other gainer, communications services, was up only because tech giants Meta and Alphabet, not classified as tech stocks, outweighed losses for almost all the media and telecoms companies in the sector.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 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
"The reaction has almost outweighed the moment because the first thing I saw was all of the positive compilations of women in sport," she said.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 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
It should have made me feel nauseated and tense like it normally does, but my fear for Ayanna outweighed my fear of heights.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
![]()
“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
“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
The precious metal’s price is being weighed down by a more hawkish Fed outweighing relief from the U.S.-Iran interim peace deal, ANZ Research analysts say in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
So much for the good outweighing the bad.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing outweigh
Word Generation Weekly - Series 3
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
"The Hand of Fatima" and "Old Ways, New World"
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
out (beyond)
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word