weigh on

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“While higher real rates, a firmer dollar, and profit-taking could weigh on near-term price action, recent pullbacks suggest underlying demand remains resilient,” analysts at ING said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Eurozone industrial output rose unexpectedly in February, though production is likely to decline in the months ahead as higher energy prices, driven by the war in the Middle East, begin to weigh on the sector.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The war might also necessitate a boost to fiscal spending, which could weigh on bonds while delivering a shot in the arm to the broader economy, at least in the short term.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Economic growth across the eurozone will slow to an estimated 1.1 percent this year as higher energy prices weigh on manufacturing, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

“I very often think that all the costs of painting weigh on you,” Vincent writes to Theo.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman