lagging
Example Sentences
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Software stocks struggled in 2025, lagging the market and, in particular, the semiconductor group which captured the bulk of technology leadership.
From Barron's
However, he finds that to be a lagging indicator and suggests investors instead focus on whether AI models are showing consistent improvements.
From MarketWatch
The Census Bureau, the arm of Commerce that collects retail statistics, is still catching up on missed reports, with some data series now lagging the economy by three months.
Wimbledon, and possibly the French Open, are lagging behind in the eyes of the players, but both tournaments have doubled prize money in the past 10 years.
From BBC
Exports and manufacturing are driving economic growth, while the real-estate sector and household demand are lagging.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
