drag on

Example Sentences

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“With refining hedging reducing to 15% in 1H27, the question now is how far higher fuel costs will drag on in FY27,” Citi says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 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

“We’re not expecting this to drag on six months.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 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

First and second periods seem to drag on forever, and at break I seriously consider going home “sick.”

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen