WEIGHTING (DOWN) Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

weighting (down)

verb

present participle of weight (down)

as in bogging (down)

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Raising rates could also slow economic growth while weighing down prices for stocks and other investments.

— Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
The girls spend the day together — Laura has made an entire treasure hunt to celebrate Good Eagle’s birthday — and while there are moments of joy, there’s a lot of sadness weighing down on their tiny shoulders, too.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 July 2026

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Delta Upsilon was removed from KU’s campus in 2018 after fraternity members were found to have violated the student code by subjecting prospective members to sleep deprivation, physical violence and forced alcohol consumption.

— Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
On July 7, the Board of Directors approved an ordinance to move forward without subjecting the design work to competitive bids, using the Bezos Earth Fund dollars under the control of chamber officials.

— Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 22 July 2026

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Delays connecting new power plants to the grid are hampering progress.

— Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Aug. 2026
Toub said the only scenario in which a rookie wouldn’t participate in special teams is because of an injury — such as the shoulder issue that’s currently hampering the Chiefs’ first-round draft pick, cornerback Mansoor Delane.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of hampering

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One of the topics raised by Cullen is that Championship clubs need to find ways to boost income alongside restraining costs.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
On the other side of the car, another ICE agent was restraining Salgado against the ground, handcuffing him.

— Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026

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