Outweigh
Definition
(verb) To be more significant or important than something
Examples
“The benefits of the new policy outweigh the potential drawbacks.”
“The rent in Boston outweighs the pay bump.”
“For Maya, a quiet Saturday outweighs another late-night bar crawl.”
“If the hike on Route 73 outweighs the payoff, skip it.”
“By noon, the delay outweighed his excitement.”
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Other English words at this level include Vicarious, Altruism, Petulant, Voracity, and Infrastructure. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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