lag
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Historically, stocks whose P/E ratios moved above 40 times lagged behind the market by 12 percentage points on average over three years.
From Barron's
“Facility planning has lagged behind its fleet planning by about 15 years even though the two efforts are closely interconnected,” Amtrak’s Office of Inspector General said in a report.
Banking shares, for example, have continued to outperform the broader market so far this month, even as tech stocks lagged.
From MarketWatch
Experts warn that the outbreak could expand if vaccination rates continue to lag.
From Salon
Titan's changes in shape lag roughly 15 hours behind the strongest pull from Saturn's gravity.
From Science Daily
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
