lagging
Example Sentences
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Last week, the government's safeguarding minister Jess Phillips said Stormont was not lagging behind anywhere else in tackling the problem, as she updated MPs on efforts to address attitudes and behaviours online.
From BBC
A local consulting firm warned of “a lagging negative effect in a month or two.”
Soft commodities, including corn and wheat, are showing renewed strength as investors rotate into these previously lagging areas.
From Barron's
Children who have developmental delays or whose behavioral readiness is lagging can still stand to benefit.
From Los Angeles Times
Fink highlighted energy affordability, noting surging demand from AI data centers and the U.S. lagging behind China in solar power.
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