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But with firmer headline inflation and a higher baseline price for oil expected to linger for several months, barring any major reversals, the drag on growth is baked in at this point.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The cease-fire means that oil is unlikely to hit $125 per barrel, which should help the U.S. avoid a broadening out of the drag on demand upmarket.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Consumer-discretionary stocks were among the biggest decliners in the S&P 500, extending a slump fueled by fears the war will drag on economic growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Should the conflict drag on much longer, Americans might need to get used to paying $4 a gallon for gasoline, she said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

The summer did drag on, and we were very chipper when it came to an end.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals