lag
Example Sentences
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The health insurance impact on young workers from AI disruption is likely to lag labor market trends, and “may not fully translate into employer-sponsored coverage loss” until 2028 to 2030, Barclays estimates.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
What the business press didn’t report was the timing of another issue much tighter than the three-year lag after the move.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
To meet growing power demands without any lag, the new electrical standard for these systems needs to be 800-volt direct current, the company says.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
If the Strait of Hormuz reopens in early June, given the logistical lag, end-users aren’t likely to see relief until late July at best.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Like, who would want to lag behind on such a beautiful day, on such a lovely hike?
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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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