weigh down

Example Sentences

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Asian currencies consolidated in the morning session, but could be weighed down by risk-off sentiment.

From The Wall Street Journal

Major U.S. indexes slid on Thursday, weighed down by new worries that AI will hurt the long-term outlook of tech, financial and logistics companies.

From The Wall Street Journal

When he slipped, as he did over and over again, his light body, weighed down by his pack, swung sick-eningly into space, as far as the rope allowed.

From Literature

Sentiment remains weighed down by China-led capacity expansion in Southeast Asia and a stronger ringgit, she notes.

From The Wall Street Journal

But I knew I was right because here’s the thing: how do you run and play when you feel like there are bricks of the heaviest sadness weighing down every part of your body?

From Literature