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

“I don’t want to weigh down my car.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2025

Omakayas, Twilight, and Little Bee carted heavy rocks from the lakeshore to weigh down the makuks, and then hauled wood for the fire.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich