weigh on
phrasal verb
weighed on; weighing on; weighs on
: to make (someone or something) sad, depressed, or worried
The bad news is really weighing on me.
I can tell that something is weighing on his mind.
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That can weigh on sale prices even after accounting for location and market conditions.
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Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2026
As labor supply remains weak, demand is also being depressed by elevated policy uncertainty and past over-hiring, with AI adoption poised to weigh on payrolls too.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
The property slump has weighed on economic growth and spending in the world’s second-biggest economy, and experts say the state purchases may finally halt further price falls, according to Reuters.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Speaking of the other unions, WGA has been quiet so far on its sister union’s negotiations, but the DGA weighed on Monday to wish SAG-AFTRA well.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
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Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2026
As labor supply remains weak, demand is also being depressed by elevated policy uncertainty and past over-hiring, with AI adoption poised to weigh on payrolls too.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
The property slump has weighed on economic growth and spending in the world’s second-biggest economy, and experts say the state purchases may finally halt further price falls, according to Reuters.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Speaking of the other unions, WGA has been quiet so far on its sister union’s negotiations, but the DGA weighed on Monday to wish SAG-AFTRA well.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Weigh on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh%20on. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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