dragging

Example Sentences

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Loan restructurings can take years to sort through, tying up capital and dragging down values, keeping stocks under pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal

And accusations that the Church has been dragging its feet keep coming.

From BBC

Because of the war, young men are scarce and morale is dragging, so putting together a choir with the right range of voices will take some ingenuity, and an effort to breach the usual boundaries.

From The Wall Street Journal

The giant hole on the Llangollen Canal in Whitchurch opened up on Monday, dragging in two boats and leaving one balancing over it.

From BBC

That uncertainty is likely another factor dragging the stock.

From Barron's