weigh down

Example Sentences

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Although the 2026 World Cup could potentially bolster sales next summer, other headwinds would continue to weigh down the group, he wrote.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

Should one end up getting punished because of earnings or something else, it can weigh down an entire stock portfolio, he said.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 10, 2025

The latest edition of the Federal Reserve’s beige book, which compiles anecdotes from central bankers around the country, reported mounting price pressures across many regions and elevated uncertainty that continued to weigh down activity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

The Oscar nominee gives her physical all to the movie and, as a thank you, “Ballerina” lets her stay mostly silent so its leaden lines don’t weigh down her performance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2025

Not five or ten but scores of monkeys weigh down the limbs of the jungle trees.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins