weigh
verb (used with object)
to determine or ascertain the force that gravitation exerts upon (a person or thing) by use of a balance, scale, or other mechanical device.
weighing
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present participleof weigh.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The expansion has boosted certain segments of the economy, while weighing on others.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
The broader crocodile lineage, known as pseudosuchians, once included heavily armored plant eaters, predators that hunted entirely on land, and enormous animals weighing more than a metric ton.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
Companies are also facing more limited information-technology budgets, a further factor weighing on PC demand, Intel Chief Financial Officer David Zinsner said on the company’s earnings call.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
The bank’s quarterly profit declined, with integration charges linked to its recent acquisitions weighing on its bottom line.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Lugging packs weighing more than fifty pounds, the young men slogged across muddy rice fields and cut through dense forests.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
