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weigh down



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So significantly higher component costs can weigh down gross margins if the price on its products stays the same.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 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 scene changes weigh down the overall pace.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 21, 2025

Not five or ten but scores of monkeys weigh down the limbs of the jungle trees.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins




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