drag down

phrasal verb

dragged down; dragging down; drags down

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

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

: to make (someone) unhappy

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

: to make (something) lower in amount or quality

High energy costs are dragging down profits.

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Having elite talent is obviously beneficial, but having holes elsewhere drags down the group. —

Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025 While WalletHub scored Sacramento highly in multiple categories, its overall ranking was dragged down by its poor score in the costs category. —

Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 11 Feb. 2025 This figure was dragged down by exports, which fell 2.3 percent to 19.4 billion euros. —

Sofia Celeste, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025 Jelly clung to the overturned boat, watching as the steamer settled onto its side, broke in half and plummeted into the depths, dragging down at least 150 people still on the deck. —

Joel Sams, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for drag down