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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His argument is based in part on the prediction that tech firms are overestimating the valuable life of their chip investments, which could eventually weigh on their earnings.
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Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
Sales in North America were much better than expected, and profitability is recovering, even as tariff pressure weighed on margins.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, China continues to suffer from sluggish consumer spending as decreases in housing prices weigh on personal finances.
—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 17 Dec. 2025
Rising unemployment tends to weigh on confidence, and over time that pressure can bleed into consumer spending.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025
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Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
Sales in North America were much better than expected, and profitability is recovering, even as tariff pressure weighed on margins.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, China continues to suffer from sluggish consumer spending as decreases in housing prices weigh on personal finances.
—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 17 Dec. 2025
Rising unemployment tends to weigh on confidence, and over time that pressure can bleed into consumer spending.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Weigh on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh%20on. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.
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