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weigh on

VERB
haunt
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annoy bedevil beset besiege frighten hound inhabit obsess permeate pervade plague terrify terrorize torment trouble worry
STRONG
agitate agonize appear disquiet dwell float harass harrow hover infest intrude madden manifest materialize molest nettle overrun pester possess rack reappear recur return rise spook tease vex voodoo walk
WEAK
be ever present come back prey on stay with
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist calm comfort delight help leave alone make happy please
STRONG
leave soothe

Example Sentences

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Investors may be fretting that bringing forward some deliveries will put a dent in shipment numbers for the current quarter, which could weigh on earnings and sales.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

The company expects headwinds in its Middle East business to weigh on fourth-quarter sales by an estimated 2% to 3%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Weaker global demand and softer commodity prices, especially for coal and palm oil, could weigh on shipments, while geopolitical tensions and higher energy costs could add volatility, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Soaring prices continued to weigh on Tyson’s beef segment.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

The news seemed to weigh on his shoulders.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan