weigh on

Example Sentences

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The prices for fertilizers such as urea are up sharply, and lower availability could weigh on crop yields in coming seasons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

That’s expected to hit consumer spending and could weigh on U.S. economic growth if prices remain high.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

The shortage in global liquefied natural gas supply and a weak Chinese property market could weigh on the gas distributor’s growth outlook.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

That could continue to weigh on asset prices for some time, as realized volatility in the equity market — that is, the actual size of daily swings in stocks — has started to pick up.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 29, 2026

“I very often think that all the costs of painting weigh on you,” Vincent writes to Theo.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman