weigh on
Example Sentences
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“Higher borrowing costs and added pressure on household budgets will weigh on vehicle demand,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
Interestingly, the crypto rally runs counter to expectations that the collapse of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act could weigh on bitcoin.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
That, plus elevated oil prices and rising bond yields, could weigh on equities and eventually risk slowing down the economy, they say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Bilfinger’s shares slumped after the company lowered its outlook for the year and said it would cut up to 1,500 jobs, with postponed customer investments expected to weigh on results.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
It is only beginning to weigh on her, but it is much more difficult to manage without the bonfire.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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