weighted (down)

Definition of weighted (down)next
past tense of weight (down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighted (down)
Verb
  • Fans and politicians had intensified calls to examine Live Nation’s 2010 acquisition of Ticketmaster, after the company subjected Taylor Swift fans to hours-long online queues while charging high prices for tickets to her 2022 Eras tour.
    Reuters Wire Service, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The very first episode of ANTM subjected the contestants to on-camera Brazilian bikini waxes and then sent them up to a Manhattan roof terrace to pose in swimwear in frigid weather.
    Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The surge in oil prices has fanned inflationary fears around the world, leading traders to trim bets on Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts that had weighed down on the US currency.
    Ruth Carson, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Still, China’s broader growth trajectory has flattened, weighed down by a prolonged property crisis, declined investment, tepid consumption and deflation.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But he has been hampered by injuries the past two seasons, missing three games in 2024 and nine last season because of a hamstring injury and broken collarbone.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The latest firings only added to concerns inside the Justice Department and FBI that counterterrorism and intelligence investigations could become hampered by a loss of national security experts, multiple sources familiar with the matter said.
    CNN.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Weighted (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighted%20%28down%29. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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