weigh on
Example Sentences
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If the business falls short of investors’ lofty expectations, that dynamic could weigh on the stock.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
This year the company is likely to see outsized sales growth from the acquisitions, but reduced profit margin and share dilution should weigh on earnings.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
“Good news about the war ending will weigh on the USD because it is a safe-haven currency,” the senior economist and senior currency strategist adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Such a rebalancing into sectors that are more economically sensitive would likely weigh on indexes like the S&P 500, given that the technology sector has the heaviest weighting.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
A heavy weariness was starting to weigh on him, but he forced himself to focus on the man across from him, hoping for answers.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
