drag down

phrasal verb

dragged down; dragging down; drags down

1

: to force (someone) into a bad situation or condition

We cannot let our enemies drag us down to their level.

2

: to make (someone) unhappy

You can't let her bad moods drag you down.

3

: to make (something) lower in amount or quality

High energy costs are dragging down profits.

Examples of drag down in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That leaves de Meo to orchestrate a turnaround at the troubled luxury giant, dragged down by a steep slowdown at cash-cow brand Gucci, and worrisome wobbles at Saint Laurent and McQueen. —Miles Socha, Footwear News, 16 June 2025

Employee confidence has statistically been dragged down in recent months by government employees, as well as other entities like nonprofits that tend to rely on federal grants more than other employers and are concerned about the future of funding. —Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025

Some analysts worry that the ad tier might cannibalize higher-paying subscribers, dragging down margins. —Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 6 June 2025

Without a beef operation to drag down profits, this leading chicken producer benefits from the fast-growing market while maintaining profitability and generating cash. —David Trainer, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025

Rhymes for drag down

• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown
• godown
• hometown