drag down
Example Sentences
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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
He warned that the war in Iran could push up inflation and drag down financial markets even further if interest rates start to rise.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
Still, any drop in oil prices is likely to drag down shares in Chevron and Exxon.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 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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