drag
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, the resulting increase in oil prices has acted as a drag on the global economy, with the International Monetary Fund External link cutting growth forecasts and raising inflation expectations.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
With a handful of tech companies accounting for such a large chunk of the stock market, any shift in investor sentiment can easily drag the entire market down.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Then I’d go shopping, and would either drag my family with me, or I’d go alone while they did their thing.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Even after you pay capital-gains tax, the withdrawal should still be worth it relative to the tax drag.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
Saturday morning, first thing, I pack my backpack with water and granola bars and drag my two garbage bags of cans to the supermarket to recycle them in the machines.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
Vocabulary lists containing drag
Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Middle School
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Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Introductory
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Physics - Introductory
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