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

Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images A sharp spike in bond yields wasn’t enough to drag down stocks last week, even as traders increasingly bet that the Federal Reserve would issue more rate hikes this year. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

He was dragged down by Yannick Bright in front of the goal on a corner kick, but play continued for more than a minute before a stoppage allowed referee Victor Rivas to review the play. — Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

The sportswear industry is in a funk, dragged down by a lackluster market for lifestyle sneakers and apparel. — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Facing a fourth-and-4, the Miami native was dragged down for a sack, ending UCF’s hopes of rallying past the Panthers. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for drag down

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