weigh on

1. Also, weigh upon. Depress, as in His criticism weighed on her, or The long silence began to weigh upon us. This idiom was first recorded in 1775.

Example Sentences

But while the mood is a little less fractious than last week, uncertainty continues to weigh on riskier assets, with bitcoin hovering around $87,000.

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Though bond investors generally saw nothing surprising in the activity, focus on the topic nonetheless helped weigh on Oracle shares, which have dropped 24% this month.

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Another factor weighing on investors’ confidence: For the third week in a row, dip buyers flooded back into the stock market on Friday.

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Deepening losses in cryptocurrencies weigh on investors, as well.

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Policymakers have forecast very modest growth in the second half of 2025, due to the damage caused by U.S. tariffs and as job market weakness weighs on household spending.

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