lag
Example Sentences
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It was a rare win for the lagging domestic box office.
From Los Angeles Times
But without the compensatory enterprise in the real economy, overall European dynamism continued to lag.
From Barron's
The past year marked the end of a 15-year stretch in which foreign markets lagged behind the U.S.—a reversal that could nudge more U.S. investors to look overseas for growth.
From Barron's
Heavy supply of new muni bonds led to them lagging behind taxable bonds last year, a trend that Malik expects to reverse in a “catch-up trade.”
The UK has been lagging behind for various reasons.
From BBC
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