Sentence examples for which weighed on from inspiring English sources

Sharply higher energy prices and absolutely awful winter weather aggravated a weak economy, which weighed on financial markets.

At the same time, Gerald always felt a tacit competitiveness on Hemingway's part, which weighed on their relationship.

Until last year his problem was slow growth, which weighed on receipts and kept unemployment and benefits spending high.

The firm took a one-time $1.7 billion charge related to a legal settlement with the bond insurer MBIA, which weighed on the results for the quarter.

Deutsche Bank of Germany and UBS of Switzerland both were hit by drops in trading activity, which weighed on the firms' investment banking units.

Under Mr. Browne, BP was transformed by a series of takeover deals in the 1990s, including the $62 billion purchase of Amoco, all of which weighed on BP's management structure.

In a conference call with analysts, Mr. Vestberg said that modest levels of global demand for networking gear had changed little over the past year, as many operators chose to upgrade existing networks rather than build new ones, which weighs on Ericsson's profit.

In "Come Together, Fall Apart," Henríquez's young Panamanians press onward to find a way of transcending fate and circumstance, which weigh on them like stones.

Google has recently been rapidly investing in other areas, which weighs on its profit margins and "causes some investors to wince," Mr. Gillis said.

Throughout Europe, many banks are struggling with large numbers of bad loans, which weigh on profits and make it difficult for them to issue new loans.

The average age for the population has advanced since then by about six years — to 44.6 years in 2009, which weighs on economic growth.