"I don't know if the benefits will outweigh the cost."

The benefits can outweigh the cost in time considerably, of course.

You will pay a premium of around $100, but the benefits far outweigh the cost.

When it issues rules, the benefits must outweigh the costs to the industry.

These studies show that, on average, the benefits of a treatment outweigh its possible risks.

"The benefits of having her in my life far outweigh the deficits."

The benefits of strong, early action on climate change outweigh the costs.

But even in the latter case, the risk may be worth taking if the benefits outweigh them.

For them, he said, the benefits outweigh the security risks.

Some developers believe the benefits to their community outweigh the costs.