laggard
Example Sentences
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Analog-semiconductor stocks have been major laggards over a multiyear span, but Microchip’s latest commentary is fueling hopes for a sustained recovery.
With sentiment washed out and long-term trends still intact, these international laggards may be closer to a turning point than a breakdown.
From Barron's
Electric utilities returned 16%, helped by the data center boom, while real estate investment trusts were notable laggards, rising just 4%.
From Barron's
But if the entertainment giant can go from industry laggard to the sector’s top stock, that would be a serious turnup.
From Barron's
Yet, even in these lower-power-distance cultures, we expect that the fear of appearing to be a laggard or being displaced by automation will lead to performative or secretive adoption, especially in ultracompetitive environments.
From Barron's
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