drag down

phrasal 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

Saudi stocks have dipped roughly 10% this year, dragged down by concerns about the kingdom’s finances, spending reviews on major projects, and weak post-IPO performance for new listings. —Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025

If someone is disengaged but still clocking in, that work has to be absorbed by other team members, which can create additional stress and drag down productivity across the board, said SHRM's Atkinson. —Charlotte Morabito, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025

Verdagy published a technical white paper, highlighting how mysterious electrical losses can drag down efficiency across a full-scale plant. —Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025

Kering has been dragged down by steep declines at its star brand and a bulging debt load, forcing the group to shutter stores, offload real estate and reduce headcount after a dismal start to the year that saw group net profit plummet 46 percent in the first half. —Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for drag down

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