drag down

British  

verb

1. (tr, adverb) to depress or demoralize

   the flu really dragged her down

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Example Sentences

In October, Carter’s said tariffs were dragging down its earnings and that it would close about 150 stores in North America and reduce its office workforce by about 15%, cutting roughly 300 positions.

From The Wall Street Journal

Nvidia Corp. has the heft to make or break the U.S. stock market — and on Thursday the technology giant dragged down the S&P 500.

From MarketWatch

China’s economy has faltered in recent years, dragged down by soft consumer spending and a seemingly never-ending property downturn.

From Barron's

China’s economy has faltered in recent years, dragged down by soft consumer spending and a seemingly never-ending property downturn.

From Barron's

Dine Brands Global swung to a loss in the fourth quarter, dragged down by an impairment charge, as revenue climbed higher.

From The Wall Street Journal

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