weigh on

Example Sentences

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“Gold continues to benefit from a weaker dollar as expectations of U.S. monetary easing weigh on the currency and treasury yields,” says Xing.

From The Wall Street Journal

Chinese consumers, particularly in lower-tier cities, have grown far more cautious over the past two years as a prolonged property downturn weighs on household confidence.

From MarketWatch

The hefty cumulative inflation is starting to weigh on consumers, and now some Americans are falling behind on their car payments.

From The Wall Street Journal

Canada’s consumer is exiting 2025 in better shape compared with earlier in the year after shrugging off concerns of a trade war and other macroeconomic concerns that had weighed on spending.

From The Wall Street Journal

Given the heavy weighting on household balance sheets, letting the crisis continue unabated will keep consumer sentiment weak and weigh on consumption.

From The Wall Street Journal