weigh against
Frequency: 6.89.5 per million words
To compare the costs or disadvantages of something against its benefits.
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- We weighed the cost of advertising against the likely gains from increased business.
- His untidy appearance weighed against him during the evaluation.
- The potential risks must be weighed against the significant rewards.
- The high price of the product could weigh against its market success.
- Before making a decision, you should weigh the pros against the cons.
- Her previous failures might weigh against her getting another chance.
- She carefully weighed the short-term inconvenience against the long-term benefits.
- Several environmental concerns weigh heavily against the construction project.
- Investors always weigh the potential for profit against the inherent risks.
- His lack of a college degree could weigh against him in this competitive field.
- The committee had to weigh the environmental impact against the economic advantages.
- The judge noted that the defendant's evasive answers weighed against his credibility.
- How do you weigh personal freedom against collective security in a crisis?
- The long commute will definitely weigh against my acceptance of the job offer.
- It's crucial to weigh the immediate gratification against future consequences.
- Despite his good intentions, his poor communication skills often weigh against him.
- They are currently weighing the benefits of expansion against the potential for increased debt.
- The economic downturn is likely to weigh against any significant wage increases this year.
- One must weigh the moral implications against the practical outcomes of such a policy.
- Don't let one bad review weigh against all the positive feedback you've received.