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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However, a wider slowdown in global trade and growth is expected to weigh on the economy.
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Jenni Reid,ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
New export orders, nonetheless, were abysmal as tariff uncertainty weighs on purchases of goods.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Trump’s unpredictable trade war has significantly weighed on America’s economic mood in recent months, according to various sentiment surveys, jeopardizing consumer demand moving forward.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025
That's weighing on his approval ratings on the economy and inflation, which have gone down.
—Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2025
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Jenni Reid,ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
New export orders, nonetheless, were abysmal as tariff uncertainty weighs on purchases of goods.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Trump’s unpredictable trade war has significantly weighed on America’s economic mood in recent months, according to various sentiment surveys, jeopardizing consumer demand moving forward.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025
That's weighing on his approval ratings on the economy and inflation, which have gone down.
—Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2025
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“Weigh on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh%20on. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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