weigh on
phrasal verb
weighed on; weighing on; weighs on
: to make (someone or something) sad, depressed, or worried
The bad news is really weighing on me.
I can tell that something is weighing on his mind.
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The drop weighed on chipmakers with the Philadelphia Stock Exchange Semiconductor Index falling as much as 2.2% on Monday.
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 June 2024
The new costs would weigh on households as well as thousands of U.S. manufacturers that rely on imports of parts and raw materials to make their products.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024
Jitters in France intensified as growing political turmoil continued to weigh on market sentiment.
—Maggie Shiltagh, Bloomberg.com, 14 June 2024
In theory, the prolonged stretch of high interest rates should weigh on economic activity, reduce consumer demand and cut prices.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 June 2024
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 June 2024
The new costs would weigh on households as well as thousands of U.S. manufacturers that rely on imports of parts and raw materials to make their products.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024
Jitters in France intensified as growing political turmoil continued to weigh on market sentiment.
—Maggie Shiltagh, Bloomberg.com, 14 June 2024
In theory, the prolonged stretch of high interest rates should weigh on economic activity, reduce consumer demand and cut prices.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 June 2024
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“Weigh on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh%20on. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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