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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

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“While higher real rates, a firmer dollar, and profit-taking could weigh on near-term price action, recent pullbacks suggest underlying demand remains resilient,” analysts at ING said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Daiwa expects the blended tariff cut of around 0.03 yuan per kilowatt hour to weigh on margins this year, leading to over 20% drop in the company’s core earnings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The war might also necessitate a boost to fiscal spending, which could weigh on bonds while delivering a shot in the arm to the broader economy, at least in the short term.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

The boom in shipments offers a key lifeline for Beijing, while persistent woes in the vast domestic real estate market weigh on investment and consumer moods.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

“You knew she would. Why are you letting that weigh on your decision?”

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner