as in outweighed
to be greater in importance than
proper food and sleep should overweigh all-night partying in your priorities
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outweighed
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Despite its aura of success, Abraaj had suffered years of operating losses, and its revenues were outweighed by bloated costs.—
Hettie O'Brien,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026 -
Critics have long described the system as a form of institutionalized nepotism, where loyalty to the ruling family often outweighed formal qualifications.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Overweighed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overweighed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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