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.

Examples of drag down in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Iran’s currency is getting obliterated With Iran’s economy in free fall, the country’s currency is getting dragged down too and continues to find new depths with the regime facing a major cash crunch soon. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

And since slower pages can drive up bounce rates and drag down conversions, speed isn’t just a technical detail. — Anthony Savino, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images A sharp spike in bond yields wasn’t enough to drag down stocks last week, even as traders increasingly bet that the Federal Reserve would issue more rate hikes this year. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

He was dragged down by Yannick Bright in front of the goal on a corner kick, but play continued for more than a minute before a stoppage allowed referee Victor Rivas to review the play. — Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for drag down

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