drag on

Example Sentences

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Beijing will release its latest house price index as markets watch for signs of whether the prolonged downturn in housing prices, which has been a key drag on household wealth, will continue to deepen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

None of this necessarily means that SpaceX will be a drag on the market.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Big tech stocks—especially Nvidia, Amazon, Microsoft, and Apple—also created a big drag on the major indexes.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

A decision is expected later on Tuesday, but there is the chance it could drag on into Wednesday.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

The next few minutes drag on in a tense silence.

From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan