laggard

Example Sentences

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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

For example, the consumer discretionary sector was a laggard during the last big spike in oil prices, rising less than the broader market in 2021 and falling more than average during 2022’s bear market.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

Such neutrality helps prevent the ETF from being a laggard if market moves are based solely on a specific sector or country.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Microsoft’s stock has been a major laggard in recent months, and now a board member just bought the dip.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026

On the last three moves, Bull had swaggered among the movers shouting out commands as though they were laggard corporals in need of KP.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy