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weigh on

VERB
haunt
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annoy bedevil beset besiege frighten hound inhabit obsess permeate pervade plague terrify terrorize torment trouble worry
STRONG
agitate agonize appear disquiet dwell float harass harrow hover infest intrude madden manifest materialize molest nettle overrun pester possess rack reappear recur return rise spook tease vex voodoo walk
WEAK
be ever present come back prey on stay with
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist calm comfort delight help leave alone make happy please
STRONG
leave soothe

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Just a month ago, many economists were expecting the surge in oil prices after the Iran war to weigh on growth.

From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026

Just a month ago, many economists were expecting the surge in oil prices after the Iran war to weigh on growth.

From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026

Soaring cattle prices continued to weigh on Tyson Foods’ bottom line in the fiscal second quarter, as the meatpacking giant tries to offset rising livestock costs through higher profits from its chicken business.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Hopes of a peace deal to end the Iran war were also dragging down oil prices earlier in the week, which could weigh on Shell’s profit.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

But the Gordon Lim case continued to weigh on her mind.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield