weigh the merit

Frequency: 5.23.5 per million words

To carefully consider the value of something, often against its disadvantages.

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Examples (10)

  • Before making a decision, you should carefully weigh the merit of each option.
  • The committee spent hours weighing the merits of the new policy.
  • She needed to weigh the merit of his argument before responding.
  • It's crucial to weigh the merits and drawbacks of every proposal.
  • Have you had a chance to weigh the merit of their offer?
  • If we don't weigh the merits properly, we might regret our choice.
  • The judge will weigh the merit of the evidence presented.
  • I always try to weigh the merits of a situation before acting impulsively.
  • Let's weigh up the merits of both candidates thoroughly.
  • They convened to weigh the merit of the research findings.