drag on
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Background and context: Higher fertilizer costs and a recent drop in selling prices for corn are expected to drag on farmers’ profits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
However, proceedings could drag on beyond the scheduled inauguration date of January 5.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
He added that their use had stopped workers leaving to join other companies, or founding their own firms instead, adding: "I think that's a drag on innovation."
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
“Supply concerns remain under the microscope, with the conflict continuing to drag on despite improved traffic through the Strait of Hormuz,” says Peter Cardillo of Spartan Capital Securities in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
First and second periods seem to drag on forever, and at break I seriously consider going home “sick.”
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
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