drag down
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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Still, any drop in oil prices is likely to drag down shares in Chevron and Exxon.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
The dilemma for the Fed is that an energy shock can simultaneously push prices higher and drag down economic growth by squeezing household budgets and raising costs for businesses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Even a protracted run of elevated oil prices may not drag down the economy the way they did in the 1970s and 1990s, said David Seif, an economist at Nomura.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026
Therefore, it stands to reason that the White House’s deportation drive will drag down customer growth.
From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026
It seemed that whenever I got a C or a D in conduct, which was usual, it would drag down all my other marks as well.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
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