weigh down
Example Sentences
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The moves hammered mining stocks, helping to weigh down the S&P 500 by 0.4%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
Although the 2026 World Cup could potentially bolster sales next summer, other headwinds would continue to weigh down the group, he wrote.
From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026
Should one end up getting punished because of earnings or something else, it can weigh down an entire stock portfolio, he said.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 10, 2025
The Oscar nominee gives her physical all to the movie and, as a thank you, “Ballerina” lets her stay mostly silent so its leaden lines don’t weigh down her performance.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2025
Their stocky, heavily built bodies seemed to weigh down the stone platforms they sat upon; and the darkness of the night made their stiff, curly manes look like rows of carved blossoms.
From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin
