Example Sentences

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Higher tariffs have weighed on inflation in recent months, particularly for goods prices.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Soaring fuel costs due to the conflict in the Middle East have weighed on airlines’ bottom lines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The tensions added to existing issues that have weighed on China's economy for years, including sluggish domestic consumption, high unemployment and a prolonged property crisis.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Concerns about competition might also have weighed on the narrative, said BNP Paribas analyst Steve McManus.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

It must have weighed a good forty pounds.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel