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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That’s in contrast to a traditional recession when almost all parts of the economy get dragged down.
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Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
When fixable problems are unheard or go unaddressed, innovation is dragged down right along with employee satisfaction.
—Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
De Meo has been tasked with engineering a speedy turnaround for Kering, which has been dragged down by steep declines at its star brand Gucci and a bulging debt load.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Persistent drought is dragging down Arizona quail populations, state wildlife officials say, and could necessitate shorter hunting seasons and smaller bag limits on the game birds.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
When fixable problems are unheard or go unaddressed, innovation is dragged down right along with employee satisfaction.
—Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
De Meo has been tasked with engineering a speedy turnaround for Kering, which has been dragged down by steep declines at its star brand Gucci and a bulging debt load.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Persistent drought is dragging down Arizona quail populations, state wildlife officials say, and could necessitate shorter hunting seasons and smaller bag limits on the game birds.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Drag down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drag%20down. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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