The meaning of Outweigh

verb

Be greater in number or size than (a quantity, number, or other measurable thing).

Usage examples:

Production costs have exceeded £60,000

verb

To be greater than a number or amount, or to go beyond a permitted limit

Usage examples:

He was exceeding the speed limit by 15 miles an hour.

verb

To be more than a particular number or amount

Usage examples:

The earnings per share far exceeded analysts' estimates of 9 to 10 cents per share., customers who …

noun

A consideration or amount that diminishes or balances the effect of an opposite one.

Usage examples:

Widow's bereavement allowance is an offset against income

verb

Counteract (something) by having an equal and opposite force or effect.

Usage examples:

Donations to charities can be offset against tax

verb

To balance one influence against an opposing influence so that no great difference results

Usage examples:

The extra cost of commuting to work from the suburbs is offset by cheaper rents.

verb

Use one's authority to reject or cancel (a decision, view, etc.).

Usage examples:

The courts will ultimately override any objections

noun

A device for suspending an automatic function on a machine.

Usage examples:

The flash has to have a manual override to be useful

verb

To ignore or refuse to accept a suggestion, idea, or method that already exists or operates

Usage examples:

The legislature voted to override the presidential veto.

verb

Take the place of (a person or thing previously in authority or use); supplant.

Usage examples:

The older models of car have now been superseded

verb

To replace something older, less effective, or less important or official

Usage examples:

Wireless broadband could supersede satellite radio one day., the state law was superseded by the fe…

verb

If a law, rule, agreement, etc. supersedes another, it replaces it

Usage examples:

The newly signed deal supersedes the current contract and runs to the end of 2012., be superseded b…