1. to be heavier than something else
Usage: past tense and past participle of outweigh
2. to be more important, significant, or influential than something else
Usage: past tense and past participle of outweigh; figurative use

Examples

• The elephant outweighed the horse by several tons.
• Her luggage outweighed the airline’s limit by ten pounds.
• The benefits of the new policy outweighed the costs.
• His experience outweighed his lack of formal education.
• The evidence against him outweighed his alibi.
• The risks outweighed the potential rewards.
• Public safety concerns outweighed economic considerations.