drag on

Example Sentences

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Blue Owl Capital’s co-CEOs are removing one drag on its stock by revising the terms of personal loans they took out against their shares.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“The rest of the world will see a continued drag on the economy because of continued uncertainty.”

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

In the reference scenario, the conflict resolves promptly yet still places a drag on the global economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Cryptocurrencies have generally traded as high-volatility risk assets in recent months and have dropped on signs that fighting in the Middle East will drag on.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Although the crisis would drag on for long weeks and months after March 16, the operators had reached a turning point.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland