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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The news caused Salesforce shares to surge as management rejected Wall Street’s narrative of sluggish revenue growth that’s been weighing on investor sentiment in 2025.
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Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
As the costs continue to weigh on the economy, the ecosystems needed to advance circular solutions will likely only grow.
—Justin Worland, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
Overall, low productivity continues to weigh on Latin America’s growth, according to the fund, which noted that weak productivity performance remains a major constraint.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Retaliation and uncertainty will also weigh on exports.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
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Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
As the costs continue to weigh on the economy, the ecosystems needed to advance circular solutions will likely only grow.
—Justin Worland, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
Overall, low productivity continues to weigh on Latin America’s growth, according to the fund, which noted that weak productivity performance remains a major constraint.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Retaliation and uncertainty will also weigh on exports.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Weigh on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh%20on. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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