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drag

 
 
/dræg/ noun [C, usually singular]

Definition

something that slows down or limits development: Ailing drug shares were another drag on the market. High energy prices will continue to be a drag on the economy.
(Definition of drag noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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