weigh on
Example Sentences
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The company has improved profitability of its core businesses, but some of its ventures are weighing on its balance sheet.
From Iran to international trade, there has been no shortage of geopolitical worries weighing on the market, even as concerns about artificial intelligence continue to pressure parts of the tech sector.
From Barron's
“At the same time, if the conflict drags and uncertainty weighs on business investment and consumer confidence, the growth outlook darkens too.”
From Barron's
Disruptions to oil markets or shipping through the Strait of Hormuz could increase costs and therefore inflation, but heightened tensions could weigh on economic activity, he said.
An upward price spiral could weigh on currencies too.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
