lag
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, U.S. stocks are so overvalued that they may very well lag inflation over the next decade.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
The speed Cerebras offers can be very valuable for AI workloads that can’t afford any time lag, like certain types of coding.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
In contrast, US energy companies ExxonMobil and Chevron saw their profits decline, results affected by an unfavourable time lag between the sale and delivery of products within the derivatives markets.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
Over the years, Latino representation continued to lag, he said.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
Mr. Lawson’s left hand guides the chalk rapidly across the board, but Gogol’s pen begins to lag.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
Vocabulary lists containing lag
A Long Walk to Water
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"The Drummer Boy of Shiloh"
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Herbert Hoover on "Rugged Individualism" (1928)
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