weigh on

Example Sentences

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Worries about the financial health of lower-income consumers has been weighing on shares of restaurant groups for quite a while.

From MarketWatch

However, current spot-refining margins are weak and could weigh on investor sentiment, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, the company’s current spot margins are significantly weaker than levels seen over the fourth quarter, which could also weigh on sentiment, the RBC analysts added.

From The Wall Street Journal

But another year of falling exports weighed on Europe's top economy, the agency's chief Ruth Brand said.

From Barron's

Still, weak trading currencies weighed on the unadjusted results, Richemont said.

From The Wall Street Journal