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weigh on

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  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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Although input cost inflation has eased from peak levels, it continues to weigh on food companies’ profitability and limit their earnings growth.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

“It is something that’s going to weigh on us going forward,” he said at a news conference announcing the new spending plan.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

The conflict also interrupts aviation links between Asia and Europe, which will weigh on tourism-dependent economies, the Manila-based bank added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

In particular, persistently high energy prices could weigh on Taiwan’s chip makers, a key driver of exports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

This colossal waste would later weigh on me heavily.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

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