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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Another factor weighing on Hong Kong was the funding required for five companies that went public today on the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, led by Apple supplier Lens Technology, which rose 9.13%.
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Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Depressed demand The impact of the property slump has continued to weigh on consumer sentiment.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 9 July 2025
That can weigh on their game and create some wrinkles in their long-term outlook.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 8 July 2025
When he was appointed as the new leader of the major chain, Starbucks' shares leapt up 18 percent after two consecutive quarters of sale slumps, Fortune reported, suggesting there are lot of expectations weighing on Niccol's shoulders to bring the company's sales back up to speed.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
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Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Depressed demand The impact of the property slump has continued to weigh on consumer sentiment.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 9 July 2025
That can weigh on their game and create some wrinkles in their long-term outlook.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 8 July 2025
When he was appointed as the new leader of the major chain, Starbucks' shares leapt up 18 percent after two consecutive quarters of sale slumps, Fortune reported, suggesting there are lot of expectations weighing on Niccol's shoulders to bring the company's sales back up to speed.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
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“Weigh on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh%20on. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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