weigh on
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European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said higher financing costs are likely to weigh on growth as consumer confidence falls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Higher interest rates weigh on investments and demand, and hurt mining stocks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
Unless and until they gain ground, that will continue to weigh on their valuations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
As more of the new equipment goes into service, those charges will start to weigh on earnings.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
And the gloom began to weigh on his spirits.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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