drag on

Example Sentences

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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 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

That is a boost now, but an aging workforce is a long-term drag on the economy’s productive capacity.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

The mounting depreciation from all of its capex will become a bigger drag on Meta’s earnings in the coming years.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Her body is covered in thick golden hair, her arms long enough to drag on the ground if she didn’t bend them.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black