weigh on

Example Sentences

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Saudi Arabia lowered the price of its crude for Asian buyers for the third consecutive month, signaling caution as concerns over excess supply continue to weigh on global markets.

From The Wall Street Journal

Fashion retail chain Next has reported stronger-than-expected sales over the key Christmas period but warned rising unemployment could weigh on UK consumer spending this year.

From BBC

Analysts at Cox Automotive had estimated a 4.7 percent drop in overall US car sales in the fourth quarter, with concerns about a weakening job market, high interest rates and cost-of-living pressures weighing on sentiment.

From Barron's

That cannibalization, he said, “is a necessary evil in the near term” and has been weighing on sales since May.

From MarketWatch

Tariff shocks create economic uncertainty, weighing on businesses and consumers.

From The Wall Street Journal