weighing

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Middle and lower-income households are facing the most pressure, and until the war ends, “they will have little choice but to rein in their spending, weighing further on the sagging economy.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Team members carried packs weighing up to 55 pounds, including lidar equipment, while hiking to remote cave entrances that could take as long as two days to reach.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

But investors’ renewed skepticism Monday of the White House’s diplomatic push dinged shares of manufacturers, retailers and many big banks, weighing down indexes otherwise buoyed by AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Fewer travelers have been visiting the Las Vegas Strip, weighing on both hotel and gaming revenue, plus casino operators face growing pressure from online sportsbooks and prediction markets.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

I fought to speak, to get out the words to the question that was suddenly weighing heavily on my mind.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall