drag down
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Berg said that was significant because it showed that 485 stocks were unable to drag down the index.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
Until October 2025, the wages paid to H-2A workers were, although low, not so low as to distort the labor market and drag down the wages paid to domestic farmworkers.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Major macroeconomic events, whether it is a war in the Middle East or tariffs on imports, can scramble Wall Street forecasts, spook investors and drag down stock prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
The drop in revenue appeared to drag down the stock even as adjusted earnings came in ahead of Wall Street’s estimates.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
His senses were disordered; all he knew was hold tight and drag down.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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