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[ verb ] be heavier than

Used in print

(Paul Ramsey, War and the Christian Conscience. Durham,...)

If an evil which is certain and extensive and immediate may rarely be compensated for by a problematic , speculative , future good , by the same token not every present , certain , and immediate good ( or lesser evil ) that may have to be done will be outweighed by a problematic , speculative , and future evil .

(Jim Harmon, "The Planet with No Nightmare," If,...)

I outweigh you fifty pounds and I 'm fast for a big man '' .

(Todhunter Ballard, The Night Riders....)

They were in a fight , outweighed in both numbers and money .

Related terms

surpass

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[ verb ] weigh more heavily

Used in print

(U.S. Reports. Volume 366. Cases Adjudged in the...)

However , it determined that neither this factor , nor `` the fact that all concerned in high executive posts in both companies acted honorably and fairly , each in the honest conviction that his actions were in the best interests of his own company and without any design to overreach anyone , including du_Pont 's competitors '' , 353_U._S._,_at_607 , outweighed the Government 's claim for relief .

(Public Papers of the Presidents of the U.S. D. D....)

In total , these increases in operating_costs outweigh the savings that result from declining programs and from economy measures , such_as reduced numbers of units and installations , smaller inventories of major equipment , and improvements in the supply and distribution systems of the Armed_Forces .

Related terms

predominate preponderance

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