laggard
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The natural resources and mining category was a laggard, shedding 5,000 jobs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
It means you are a capitalist wallflower, a laggard with a serious character flaw.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
For decades, Canada was seen as a global laggard in defence funding, and just two years ago, recruitment was so dire that a former defence minister warned the armed forces were in a "death spiral".
From BBC • May 9, 2026
Of the big three, only Norwegian—historically the laggard of the group—noted any potential impact to consumer demand.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
Earl Percy and his laggard brigade were gone.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
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