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Definition of outbalance

outbalance

/ˌaʊtˈbæləns/
out · bal · ance
Past Simple:outbalanced
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Past Participle:outbalanced
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Present Participle:outbalancing
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outbalance Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To outweigh or exceed something in weight, value, importance, or effect.

Example

"The long-term environmental benefits of transitioning to solar energy clearly outbalance the initial installation costs."

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Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the late 16th century, formed in English by combining the prefix 'out-' (meaning 'to surpass or exceed') with the verb 'balance' (ultimately from Late Latin 'bilanx', meaning 'having two scale pans').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Outbalance. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/outbalance
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