drag on
Example Sentences
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Higher borrowing costs are a drag on economic growth and can weigh on equity prices.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
And the natural drag on complicated change is buying incumbents time to co-opt the AI challenge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
"Uncertainty in the planning system is a drag on economic growth, investment and infrastructure delivery. In the City, where schemes are complex, constrained and require significant upfront investment, that doubt is especially damaging."
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
“Family conflict is more likely to occur, probate can drag on for months or years and take a big bite out of your estate’s value,” the law firm adds.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
The Courters had warned me that lawsuits could drag on for years.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
