weigh on
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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High oil prices are weighing on consumers , but Costco is unique in that the dynamic can drive traffic to its locations because the company typically offers the lowest price for gas in their area.
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Kevin Stankiewicz,zev Fima, CNBC, 25 May 2026
However, while tech exposure has been an anvil tied to the ankles of numerous other BDCs, AI seemingly hasn’t been weighing on its holdings—Fidus has outperformed the sector by about 15 percentage points over the past year.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Kevin Warsh was sworn in as Federal Reserve chair at a White House ceremony Friday morning, facing surging inflation that is weighing on Americans fueled by the war in Iran.
—Andrew Ackerman, Washington Post, 22 May 2026
Those offensive struggles can weigh on the team and lessen the margin of error for the rest of the team.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
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Kevin Stankiewicz,zev Fima, CNBC, 25 May 2026
However, while tech exposure has been an anvil tied to the ankles of numerous other BDCs, AI seemingly hasn’t been weighing on its holdings—Fidus has outperformed the sector by about 15 percentage points over the past year.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Kevin Warsh was sworn in as Federal Reserve chair at a White House ceremony Friday morning, facing surging inflation that is weighing on Americans fueled by the war in Iran.
—Andrew Ackerman, Washington Post, 22 May 2026
Those offensive struggles can weigh on the team and lessen the margin of error for the rest of the team.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
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“Weigh on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh%20on. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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