Dictionary entryCEFR C1verb
outweigh
IPA pronunciation: /ˌaʊtˈweɪ/
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English definition
To be greater or more important than something else.
Example
The benefits of the new policy outweigh its costs.
Collocations
- outweigh the benefits
- outweigh the risks
- outweigh the disadvantages
- outweigh the drawbacks
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