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drag on

VERB
extend time of action
Synonyms
WEAK
continue draw out endure extend go on slowly keep going lengthen persist prolong protract spin out stretch out
Antonyms
WEAK
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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

Cryptocurrencies have generally traded as high-volatility risk assets in recent months and have dropped on signs that fighting in the Middle East will drag on.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

But at the same time, she said that if the Iran conflict were to drag on for longer than a few months, it could have serious repercussions for markets and the U.S. economy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The Courters had warned me that lawsuits could drag on for years.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter