outweigh

[ out-wey ]

/ ˌaʊtˈweɪ /

to exceed in value, importance, influence, etc.: The advantages of the plan outweighed its defects.

to exceed in weight: The champion will probably outweigh his opponent.

to be too heavy or burdensome for: Collapse may follow if the load outweighs its supports.

Origin of outweigh

First recorded in 1590–1600; out- + weigh¹

1 surpass, overshadow, eclipse, override.

Caulkins suggests that the current failures of prohibition are “overstated” and that the benefits may outweigh the costs.

Economists Slam the War on Drugs in a New London School of Economics Report |Abby Haglage |May 6, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
For patients who have already been treated, however, the potential benefit as a follow-up therapy may outweigh the risks.

How Big Pharma Holds Back in the War on Cancer |ProPublica |April 23, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Meaning the good of these drones—below 400 feet or otherwise—is likely to outweigh the bad.

Drone Hunting Vote Is Squashed by Citizen Protest |Abby Haglage |December 10, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
John Avlon on why it's time for the common good to outweigh partisan concerns.

Paralyzed by Polarization |John Avlon |October 12, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

The wages these jobs inject into the economy more than outweigh the impact of the payroll-tax increase and the sequester.

No Matter How Crazy Washington Is, Americans Can’t Stop Shopping |Daniel Gross |March 13, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
And very soon the mere thought of something ugly becomes enough to outweigh the actual presence of something beautiful.

Laurus Nobilis |Vernon Lee
The sentiments expressed were not allowed to outweigh the casual or concerted resemblance of voice.

Wieland; or The Transformation |Charles Brockden Brown
Surely, a Compliment so uniform and tasteful must more than outweigh his teasing and banter with the amiable subjects of both.

The Atlantic Monthly , Volume 2, No. 14, December 1858 |Various
However, the similarities so outweigh the dissimilarities that it is an identification.

Warren Commission (3 of 26): Hearings Vol. III (of 15) |The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
Yet it could not outweigh his natural and legitimate satisfaction that day.

Second String |Anthony Hope

outweigh

/ (ˌaʊtˈweɪ) /

to prevail over; overcome his desire outweighed his discretion

to be more important or significant than

to be heavier than