weigh on

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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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weigh on

Almeida expects that rising costs of labor, capital and competition will start to weigh on earnings.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

Treasury yields could weigh on risk sentiment, analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

"Weak hiring activity is continuing to weigh on workers' bargaining power, limiting upward pressure on wages," she added.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

Instead, the biggest risk would come if elevated oil prices persist long enough to erode household spending and weigh on economic growth.

From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026

It is only beginning to weigh on her, but it is much more difficult to manage without the bonfire.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

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