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

Worries about a possible recession and increased uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s tariff plans have soured consumers’ outlook and dragged down rates, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. —Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025

For example, an SKU with high sales may actually be dragging down overall profitability or market momentum, necessitating a more nuanced evaluation. —Aziz Jafri, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite plummeted 4%, dragged down by Tesla shares. —John Liu, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025

That failed to calm a market already primed to be dragged down by a separate development in the artificial intelligence space. —Rob Wile, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for drag down

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