drag on

Example Sentences

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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

Should the conflict drag on much longer, Americans might need to get used to paying $4 a gallon for gasoline, she said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

The oil shock threatens to drag on growth, raising energy costs for consumers and businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The analysts cite several challenges for CPG companies that could be structural, like a drag on volume from slower population growth and a demand shock as the rise of GLP-1 drugs reduces calorie intake.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The Courters had warned me that lawsuits could drag on for years.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter