weigh on
Example Sentences
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The possible settlement is part of a broader push to secure closure over the claims, which have weighed on the company since it bought Monsanto, the American-maker of the widely used but controversial herbicide.
From BBC
Europe's biggest economy Germany is unlikely to rebound in 2026 as geopolitical uncertainty, high costs and weak domestic demand weigh on growth, the country's Chamber of Industry and Commerce said Tuesday.
From Barron's
Signs of easing tensions between the two countries may have weighed on gold and silver by curbing safe-haven demand, leading to price declines.
From Barron's
Those jitters, and fears of wider AI disruption, continue to weigh on stocks as trading resumes after a long U.S. holiday weekend.
U.S. stock futures turned lower amid fears of potential future AI disruptions, which have weighed on a number of industries and dented risk sentiment.
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