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overbalancing

verb

present participle of overbalance

as in outweighing

to be greater in importance than my determination to finish the job overbalanced my exhaustion

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outweighing

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Their respective value, therefore, cannot be judged on transfer fee, with their presence in the squad far outweighing that.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
True cultural fluency, rooted in historical awareness and community investment, is seen as a vital competitive advantage, far outweighing superficial marketing or high THC numbers for long-term resilience and market leadership.

— Peter Su, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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