tip the scales
Example Sentences
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Electric vehicles are pricier than gasoline-powered cars and charging them isn’t cheap with current electricity prices, but sky-high gas prices can tip the scales for consumers deciding which kind of vehicle to buy next.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
Not only might the outcome tip the scales of the next college football season, it could also become a watershed test for this new era of college sports.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026
Hemingway would never have drunk here, although the fanfare upon his entry may tip the scales.
From Salon • Jul. 12, 2025
Some players will, like boxers, shed weight in saunas the night before, tip the scales and then wolf down carbohydrate-heavy food in the dressing room.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2025
“So the object is to tip the scales in your favor?”
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
