weigh on

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However, any resurgence in U.S. inflation or a more hawkish Federal Reserve could weigh on risk appetite and technology valuations, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

BNP Paribas economists anticipate the recovery trend in capital expenditure to remain on track, unless critical supply chain bottlenecks emerge, which could drastically weigh on production and corporate revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 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

If the business falls short of investors’ lofty expectations, that dynamic could weigh on the stock.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

All of the travel for competitions was beginning to weigh on me.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad