drag down
Example Sentences
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As a result, the high price tag alone drags down the rating.
Veterinarians believe Sparky was struck by a car and dragged down the asphalt street, tearing ligaments and leaving him with a bone-deep wound — and his family with significant medical bills.
From Los Angeles Times
Last month, CarMax said its third-quarter results were being dragged down by a decline in retail unit sales, sharp depreciation in the wholesale business and increased marketing spend.
Tech stocks slid on Wednesday, continuing to drag down major indexes, as investors worried about the future of AI-themed stocks.
Wall Street has grown wary that software and internet companies will slow down the pace of their investments in data centers, dragging down chip stocks.
From Barron's
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