drag down
Britishverb
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When held for longer than a single trading session, the combination of swap costs, daily compounding and volatility can drag down investor returns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
All of these problems inevitably drag down students’ test scores.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
Equity offerings dilute existing shareholders, so they tend to drag down a stock.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
Berg said that was significant because it showed that 485 stocks were unable to drag down the index.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 23, 2026
His senses were disordered; all he knew was hold tight and drag down.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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