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Meanings of outweigh in English

Weigh more heavily.

Usage of outweigh in English
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He said regulators continue to believe the drug's benefits outweigh its risks.
Reuters
2
She didn't rule that the right to vote will always outweigh privacy.
The South African
3
As we shall see, Christian safeguards against vampires far outweigh the pagan.
Dracula Unearthed
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But for us, I think the opportunities outweigh the costs, Spanner said.
Reuters
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At this point, the benefits of discussing the book outweigh the risks.
The double bind
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Users must decide if the benefits of these sites outweigh their costs.
The South African
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Places where moral concerns outweigh science or economics can ignore the issue.
Wired
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Teesha's concern for Rashed was beginning to outweigh her concern for him.
Dhampir
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However the cost to the club of relegation would outweigh these considerations.
The Guardian
10
In such times, rent-to-own's near-term benefits outweigh its longer-term disadvantages, Carmichael said.
Reuters
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It also found that the economic costs would outweigh the economic benefits.
Radio NZ
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And the latter is beginning to outweigh the benefits of the former.
More Than Honor
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We want to act so that our good deeds outweigh our sins.
Radio NZ
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Also, the cost and turmoil associated with reorganisation can outweigh any benefit.
BBC
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Still, he reckons the return on his investment will outweigh the costs.
Reuters
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The writer obviously feels that Clinton's positive qualities outweigh the negative ones.
The new yorker
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Ireland
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United States of America
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United Kingdom
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