drag on

Idioms  

1. Also, drag out. Prolong or be prolonged tediously. For example, The speech dragged on for another hour, or He dragged out the story in an excruciating manner. [First half of 1800s]

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Example Sentences

That can create a drag on everything from spending to business investment to hiring demand, making it imperative that the Fed get inflation under control.

From Barron's

At the same time, she said, uncertainty was also acting as a drag on hiring in the sector, while the continuation of hybrid work has limited the need for administrative support services.

From Barron's

But then, as the months dragged on, his mom started to go to one of her bad places.

From Literature

AI seems more like a drag on the stock market than a boost recently, with the threat of new tools hitting software and legal-services stocks.

From Barron's

A majority of stocks in the S&P 500 still closed higher, but the struggles in technology and communication services were a major drag on the market.

From Barron's