Whatever the measurable, physical consequences of DES might be on many of the women born in this country between 1941 and 1971, the emotional consequences far outweigh them.

"Some of the stuff that he's done, the consequences would have outweighed the benefits of doing it," he said.

On the contrary: Sarbanes-Oxley is a rare law whose intended consequences far outweigh its unintended one.

There is much debate over whether or not the social and economic consequences of casino gambling outweigh the initial revenue that may be generated.

In contrast to Jeremy Bentham, Mozi did not believe that individual happiness was important, the consequences of the state outweigh the consequences of individual actions.

One of the spearmen backed away, but the other stood unblinking, unmoving, trying to decide if the consequences of disobedience would outweigh the satisfaction of impaling this intruder.

I agree with that statement and believe that the potential consequences of drilling near the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay outweigh the potential benefits.

It's a very low hanging fruit, but the consequences far outweigh the lack of challenge.

Despite apparent benevolence existing in the notion of the "White Man's Burden", the unintended consequences of imperialism might greatly outweigh the potential benefits.

In consequentialist theories, the consequences of an action or rule generally outweigh other considerations.