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outweigh

[out-wey] / ˌaʊtˈweɪ /


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"Despite tip-fatigue, I do not think tipping is going to be eliminated on widescale anytime soon because the economic disadvantages of eliminating tipping outweigh the advantages," says Lynn.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

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

As to whether the positives of sports gambling outweigh the negatives, his conclusion that it depends on whom you ask is unsatisfying.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

But do their public safety benefits outweigh privacy concerns?

From Slate Aug. 13, 2026

And the things that they did not speak of began to outweigh the things that they did.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill

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

"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

That will convince companies to go with Amazon for AI because the current high cost of chips and training AI have many business customers feeling the price often outweighs the benefits.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 27, 2026

She added, more loudly, “I think J. R.’s value to us outweighs his danger, that of his knowing.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick

The Postal Service concluded that the cost to the states is outweighed by the benefits of the changes.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

The business notched net sales of $918 million, down 3.2% from last year, as volume and mix declines outweighed higher prices.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 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

As she finished, there was a sensation in the courtroom that outweighed the arrival of Mr. Lyte and even his handsome daughter.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes

Cheese prices, however, rose for the first time in a year, with tighter seasonal milk supplies in the EU outweighing lower prices in Oceania and competitive pressure from ample U.S. export supplies.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

“I think the earnings story of small caps is outweighing some of the fears of higher rates.”

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

On balance, Europe sees the risks of getting directly involved as outweighing the benefits.

From Barron's Mar. 17, 2026

Semiconductor shipments—accounting for over a quarter of total exports—more than doubled from a year earlier to a record $25.16 billion in February, outweighing declines in auto, petrochemical and steel shipments, the data showed.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 1, 2026

So much for the good outweighing the bad.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas




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