weight (down)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weight (down)
Verb
  • As outlined above, these e-bike users subjected the batteries to abuses, increasing the risk of fire.
    John Orlando, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2025
  • Landlords complained that would force them to enroll in a voluntary federal program, which would subject them to unwanted red tape.
    Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The February jobs report is scheduled to be released on March 7; and, for now, economists are expecting employment growth to pick up from January, which was likely weighed down by seasonality as well as wildfires and weather, economists say.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
  • His head isn’t weighed down with thoughts this spring.
    Dan Hayes, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Limiting the federal funding would hamper Medicaid's ability to help states during difficult economic times, when demand for coverage rises with falling employment and incomes, while states also have fewer tax dollars to spend.
    Phil Galewitz, NPR, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 16 Feb. 2025
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“Weight (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weight%20%28down%29. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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