drag down

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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Each miss can cost tens of thousands of dollars, while the wrong hire can do far more damage by dragging down the people and teams around them. — Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 For many, early strong growth masks the problem until sales slow or competitive alternatives drag down margins. — Wendy Wise, Harvard Business Review, 25 Aug. 2026 Trump's approval rating -- which reached a record low of 35% in a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll -- could drag down Republicans even in a state like Texas. — Ford McCracken, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 Trump is under pressure at home to end the war, with high fuel prices dragging down his approval ratings and potentially threatening his Republican Party’s control of Congress in midterm elections in November. — Reuters, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2026 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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