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 deterioration in the backdrop for global trade, amid major changes in U.S. trade policy, was likely a key factor weighing on sentiment.
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 22 July 2025
Dealers are also contending with high borrowing costs and a general affordability crunch that’s weighing on demand.
—Jonathan Levin, Twin Cities, 20 July 2025
As ever, competitive pressures continue to weigh on risk managers – with bookings, profitability and loss goals only growing despite an increasingly crowded market of financial institutions, fintechs and BNPL players vying to meet consumer credit needs.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Hefty tariffs had been a major factor weighing on Tesla’s decision around when to enter the Indian market, Chief Financial Officer Vaibhav Taneja said during the automaker’s first-quarter earnings call.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 12 July 2025
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 22 July 2025
Dealers are also contending with high borrowing costs and a general affordability crunch that’s weighing on demand.
—Jonathan Levin, Twin Cities, 20 July 2025
As ever, competitive pressures continue to weigh on risk managers – with bookings, profitability and loss goals only growing despite an increasingly crowded market of financial institutions, fintechs and BNPL players vying to meet consumer credit needs.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Hefty tariffs had been a major factor weighing on Tesla’s decision around when to enter the Indian market, Chief Financial Officer Vaibhav Taneja said during the automaker’s first-quarter earnings call.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 12 July 2025
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“Weigh on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh%20on. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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