lagging

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Microsoft’s video game division plans to eliminate 3,200 jobs, or around 20% of its staff over the next year, as part of a sweeping reorganization to revive the company’s lagging games division.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026

Until the railroad boom of the 18th century’s second half, the U.S. was actually lagging the U.K., owing to major panics in 1819 and 1837.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 3, 2026

In an interview with WSJ World Coverage Chief Gordon Fairclough, Rutte addressed the friction between Washington and European leaders, and how the alliance plans to confront lagging weapons production.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

Dividend Equity ETF is up 18% after lagging behind the market with a 4% return in 2025.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

The e-mail was only growing, and I was lagging behind in answering it.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz