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.
are weighing
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present progressiveof weigh.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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High interest rates are weighing on economic activity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
The timing matters because investors are weighing whether to trim stock exposure after the S&P 500 rebounded from its recent pullback and climbed back to a record closing high on Tuesday.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
Two senators who are weighing whether to confirm acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to the position permanently have pressed him on the issue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Investor concerns over high AI spending and debt issuance are weighing on shares, despite Azure’s growing traction.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
“I know they are weighing even the sweep.”
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
