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Recent Examples of outweigh
In nearly a decade, though, the cost to buy the lines rose from about $43 million to $200 million, and Homer Glen and the water agency believed potential cost savings in buying the pipeline and system would be outweighed by the cost required to pursue the takeover, according to village documents.
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
But those challenges are outweighed by the potential for added profit, Comcast has decided.
—Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Advertising revenue fell 1 percent in the final quarter of 2024 to $851 million as the U.S. gain to $475.6 million was outweighed by a 4 percent drop in Mexico.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025
While there were some modest gains in graduation rates, they were outweighed by the risks to funding public school systems.
—Suzanne Eckes, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2025
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
But those challenges are outweighed by the potential for added profit, Comcast has decided.
—Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Advertising revenue fell 1 percent in the final quarter of 2024 to $851 million as the U.S. gain to $475.6 million was outweighed by a 4 percent drop in Mexico.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025
While there were some modest gains in graduation rates, they were outweighed by the risks to funding public school systems.
—Suzanne Eckes, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outweigh
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High-performance cultures prioritize excellence and ensure that their teams are equipped to achieve and exceed their goals.—
Margaret Graziano,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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The Mets’ spending for the 2021-24 seasons exceeded what the lower-rolling Tampa Bay Rays, Miami Marlins and Pittsburgh Pirates each spent over the past 21 years.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2025
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The uncertainty around tariffs overshadowed a surprise rise in comparable sales, snapping 12 quarters of declines, during the all-important holiday quarter.—
Savyata Mishra,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
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Unprecedented pressure on peace treaty The creeping threat of war has overshadowed domestic issues facing the leaders of both countries.—
Sarah El Sirgany,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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Don’t overweigh anecdotal evidence, Yang advises.—
Lila Thulin,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 May 2022
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Most media polls overweigh Democrats.—
Paul Bedard,
Washington Examiner,
2 Mar. 2021
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The Kairos reactors also run at lower power and lower pressure than traditional reactors, which means lower risk.—
David Pogue,
CBS News,
9 Mar. 2025
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At the time, Honest Tea was packaged in a 16.9 ounce bottle (500 ml), which meant our Honey Green tea, which had 70 calories, was going to be banned while a 200-calorie Snapple Peach Tea in a 16 ounce bottle would keep its place on the shelf.—
Seth Goldman,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2025
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What’s worse, policy is still overbalanced toward power.—
David Roberts,
Vox,
18 June 2019
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Valcuha and the orchestra brought vibrancy and color to the huge first movement, which can threaten to overbalance the rest of the score if it’s not kept at least somewhat in check.—
Joshua Kosman,
San Francisco Chronicle,
4 May 2018
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“Outweigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outweigh. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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