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weigh

[wey] / weɪ /
VERB
measure heaviness
Synonyms
STRONG
counterbalance heft measure scale
WEAK
have a weight of put in the balance put on the scale tip the scales at
Antonyms
WEAK
ignore neglect
VERB
consider, contemplate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
analyze balance estimate evaluate examine ponder
STRONG
appraise brainstorm deliberate excogitate meditate mind rate rehash study sweat track
WEAK
give thought to hash over mull over perpend reflect upon sort out think about think out think over
Antonyms
STRONG
disregard forget ignore neglect
VERB
have influence
Synonyms
STRONGEST
count import mean
STRONG
burden charge cumber cut impress lade matter militate press pull register saddle show signify tax tell
WEAK
be heavy be important be influential be something carry weight cut some ice stack up against
Antonyms
STRONG
exonerate leave alone
WEAK
ignore neglect

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Still, higher energy prices have begun to weigh on consumers.

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

Eurozone industrial output rose unexpectedly in February, though production is likely to decline in the months ahead as higher energy prices, driven by the war in the Middle East, begin to weigh on the sector.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Economic growth across the eurozone will slow to an estimated 1.1 percent this year as higher energy prices weigh on manufacturing, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

She lifts her bag up, sticking out her tongue like it really does weigh fifty pounds, and rummages inside for her sketchbook.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman

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