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outweigh

[out-wey] / ˌaʊtˈweɪ /


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For example, if your brother’s health is declining, the upfront costs may outweigh the benefits.

From MarketWatch

There are clear scenarios in which the benefits of using a VPN far outweigh any drawbacks.

From Salon

Prof Servais argues newborn testing is "extremely easy to implement" and the effectiveness of the treatment would outweigh the cost of screening.

From BBC

Previous analyses—from the U.S. government, World Health Organization and others—have found that serious side effects from Covid vaccines are rare and that the benefits of vaccination outweigh the risks.

From The Wall Street Journal

The committe said the number of lives saved by screening does not outweigh its harmful effects on healthy men.

From BBC