drag down

verb

dragged down; dragging down; drags down

1

: to force (someone) into a bad situation or condition

We cannot let our enemies drag us down to their level.

2

: to make (someone) unhappy

You can't let her bad moods drag you down.

3

: to make (something) lower in amount or quality

High energy costs are dragging down profits.

Examples of drag down in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Yes, Vicki is dead weight dragging down a sinking ship, but the same could be said for any number of casting decisions and production fumbles that have brought us to this point. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026

The animations are much more extensive — so much so that the new cutscenes, particularly in the game's opening hours, can drag down the pacing. — James Perkins Mastromarino, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026

Analysts are warning that a strong Democratic showing in today’s midterms could drag down markets as investors brace for tougher tech oversight and tenser fiscal negotiations. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026

His handling of foreign policy, tariffs, the economy and immigration has drawn scrutiny, potentially dragging down Republican candidates. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for drag down

• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown
• godown
• hometown