Meaning & use
outweigh
To be greater or more important than something else, especially when weighing benefits against costs.
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The benefits of the new policy clearly outweigh its few minor drawbacks.
For most families, the convenience of living downtown outweighs the higher rent.
A note on using this word
Outweigh is almost always used figuratively to compare importance, value, or risk rather than literal physical weight.
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