weigh down

Example Sentences

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Matt: The challenge, especially as the lore and mythology has gotten too complicated, is to ensure that it’s not weighing down the show and that there’s enough room for the characters.

From Los Angeles Times

The company booked a net loss of 1.08 billion euros between January and September this year, weighed down by losses linked to asset sales in Latin America.

From Barron's

It’s likely that the four-star product is higher quality despite its lower rating, because its costliness weighed down its reviews.

From The Wall Street Journal

The commentary was welcome news for investors in AI stocks, which have been weighed down in recent weeks largely due to debt concerns.

From MarketWatch

The commentary was welcome news for investors in AI stocks, which have been weighed down in recent weeks largely due to debt concerns.

From MarketWatch