outweigh
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| —vb | |
| 1. | to prevail over; overcome: his desire outweighed his discretion |
| 2. | to be more important or significant than |
| 3. | to be heavier than |
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Example sentences
The risks for corrective surgery may far outweigh the risks of leaving your condition in its current state.
It is not clear if the benefits of treating subclinical hypothyroidism outweigh the risks and potential complications.
Nonetheless, the benefits of global business education far outweigh the costs.
In some neighborhoods, however, the challenges outweigh available resources.
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