lagging

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Peacock has 46 million subscribers, according to parent company Comcast, lagging behind rivals.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

This year, however, 80% of hotels surveyed by the American Hotel and Lodging Assn. said bookings are lagging behind initial forecasts.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Investors have been betting that small caps can finally catch up after years of lagging behind megacap technology stocks, helped by improving earnings, cheaper valuations and broader interest in artificial-intelligence-related infrastructure.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

Momentum has begun to slow this year: Oklo is up 2.6% in 2026, lagging behind the benchmark index, which has risen 8.1%.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

She was lagging behind her mother and staring blankly at the waffle fries.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly