weighing

Example Sentences

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Economists warn that central banks may have to raise interest rates if inflation worsens as a result of the war, increasing borrowing costs and potentially weighing on economic growth.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

The high cost of living — with escalated price tags on everything from gas and groceries to housing and healthcare — is weighing on workers.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

The on-again, off-again talks between the U.S. and Iran have led to oil prices sliding—and oil stocks were weighing on the S&P 500 and the Dow.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

But the state’s lawyers couldn’t present a coherent theory as to why; they couldn’t actually explain: Here is exactly what we think states should do when weighing multiple IQ scores.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

And unless folks didn’t want his hands on their foodstuff, he’d soon be weighing up sugar and flour and drawing molasses out of the barrel.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns