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outweigh

[out-wey] / ˌaʊtˈweɪ /


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While short term injections from increased tourism can be seen in accommodations, dining and commercial sectors, the costs can still often outweigh the gains.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

The UK's National Screening Committee says the harms of screening outweigh the benefits in all other groups.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

“Although we expect a record year of issuance in 2026, we view that supply as a risk rather than a reason for pessimism, and expect corporate equity demand will outweigh supply this year,” they said.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Market watchers said gold would likely need to have a significant easing in oil-driven inflation pressures or new evidence that slowing growth risks are beginning to outweigh inflation concerns to regain upward momentum.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

I thought, shivering, that there are things that outweigh comfort, unless one is an old woman or a cat.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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