drag down
phrasal verb
dragged down; dragging down; drags down
1
: to force (someone) into a bad situation or condition
We cannot let our enemies drag us down to their level.
2
: to make (someone) unhappy
You can't let her bad moods drag you down.
3
: to make (something) lower in amount or quality
High energy costs are dragging down profits.
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The bottom line The drop in Apple shares Thursday broke a three-day winning streak for the S&P.
Reports of falling iPhone sales in China dragged down Apple shares, leading to their worst day since Aug. 5.
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
Richemont Roars Overall, the luxury conglomerate Richemont reported revenues advanced 10% to $6.3 billion (€6.15 billion), dragged down by an 8% decline in watch sales which totaled only $893 million (€867 million).
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Shares of UnitedHealth, the first company with a large health insurance component to report earnings, fell 4.7% in early trading, dragging down rivals along with it.
—Sriparna Roy and Bhanvi Satija, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Swatch Group was the strongest performing group in 2024, with its entry-level brands posting positive performances, while Swatch was severely dragged down by the MoonSwatch, the report said.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
Richemont Roars Overall, the luxury conglomerate Richemont reported revenues advanced 10% to $6.3 billion (€6.15 billion), dragged down by an 8% decline in watch sales which totaled only $893 million (€867 million).
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Shares of UnitedHealth, the first company with a large health insurance component to report earnings, fell 4.7% in early trading, dragging down rivals along with it.
—Sriparna Roy and Bhanvi Satija, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Swatch Group was the strongest performing group in 2024, with its entry-level brands posting positive performances, while Swatch was severely dragged down by the MoonSwatch, the report said.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Drag down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drag%20down. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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