drag down
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Major macroeconomic events, whether it is a war in the Middle East or tariffs on imports, can scramble Wall Street forecasts, spook investors and drag down stock prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
The drop in revenue appeared to drag down the stock even as adjusted earnings came in ahead of Wall Street’s estimates.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
The dilemma for the Fed is that an energy shock can simultaneously push prices higher and drag down economic growth by squeezing household budgets and raising costs for businesses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Even a protracted run of elevated oil prices may not drag down the economy the way they did in the 1970s and 1990s, said David Seif, an economist at Nomura.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026
I knew the sídhe searched for boys to drag down into their rings.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
