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laggard

[lag-erd] / ˈlæg ərd /


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Qualcomm has been a conspicuous laggard in the chip sector due to concerns about its core smartphone market, but has unveiled its AI200 and AI250 rack servers for inference.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

As Apple’s Siri delay drags on, its “Magnificent Seven” peers are embarking on a massive AI spending spree to build out data centers, leading some investors to perceive Apple as an AI laggard.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Fiserv is a laggard whose shares have slumped 67% this year.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

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 • Dec. 31, 2025

He was less often a laggard, less often beaten, more often a snitch.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden




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