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.
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The Nasdaq Composite lost 1.35%, dragged down by Nvidia’s 2.8% drop, and is in negative territory for the year.
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index is down 1% since the start of this year, dragged down by weak tech stock performance.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
Against Annandale, the Dragons shot 40% from the floor, a number dragged down by 4-for-18 shooting from beyond the 3-point arc.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Having elite talent is obviously beneficial, but having holes elsewhere drags down the group.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index is down 1% since the start of this year, dragged down by weak tech stock performance.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
Against Annandale, the Dragons shot 40% from the floor, a number dragged down by 4-for-18 shooting from beyond the 3-point arc.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Having elite talent is obviously beneficial, but having holes elsewhere drags down the group.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for drag down
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“Drag down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drag%20down. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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