weigh on

Example Sentences

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Otherwise, the strain of prolonged high prices could weigh on the global economy and crimp fuel demand.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The energy shock is a really big deal — it will weigh on consumer purchasing power.”

From MarketWatch

Builders have said local regulations, along with higher interest rates and economic uncertainty, have weighed on activity.

From The Wall Street Journal

Adobe has its own AI efforts in the works, but there are signs that external AI developments are weighing on the broader business.

From MarketWatch

If global oil disruptions stretch for months because of shipping logjams and damaged infrastructure, they will weigh on a domestic economy that is already under strain.

From The Wall Street Journal