weigh on

Idioms  

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.

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Example Sentences

The analyst still sees risks to soda ash market pricing in 2026 for the Belgian chemical company, while a broader slow start in industrial end-markets will also likely weigh on cash generation, Hopper says.

From The Wall Street Journal

In near term, LNG shipping conditions could remain weak due to vessel oversupply and soft charter rates, which could weigh on its performance, he reckons.

From The Wall Street Journal

Canada’s economy has been rocked the past year by the shift in U.S. trade policy and use of tariffs, which has weighed on exports and dampened business sentiment even as household demand has shown resiliency.

From The Wall Street Journal

Consumer sentiment in Germany edged lower as uncertainty weighed on confidence despite better recent news on the wider economy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Experts said the data showed more affordable areas were continuing to attract buyers, even as higher mortgages and economic uncertainty weighed on demand elsewhere.

From BBC

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