weigh on
Example Sentences
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The steep cut comes as China, the world’s largest crude oil buyer, drastically lowered crude imports as weaker refining activity and lower refined-product exports weigh on domestic operations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
“ARB’s calendar year-to-date sales remain below the prior corresponding period, impacted by inconsistent manufacturer supply and elevated fuel prices, which will weigh on demand for ARB’s Australian Aftermarket operations in 2H26,” says analyst James Casey.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Recent data, however, only shows “stabilization,” he said, pointing to decelerating wage growth, eroding real incomes and ongoing inflation pressures as factors likely to weigh on growth and drive Treasury yields lower.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
There is probably upside to be recognized for 2027, he said in a Wednesday note, but Broadcom’s “seeming unwillingness to lean into” it will likely weigh on the stock in the near-term.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
“You knew she would. Why are you letting that weigh on your decision?”
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
