lagging

Example Sentences

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Heavy supply of new muni bonds led to them lagging behind taxable bonds last year, a trend that Malik expects to reverse in a “catch-up trade.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The UK has been lagging behind for various reasons.

From BBC

The stock has risen 13% this year so far through Monday’s close, lagging behind the 18% gain for the S&P 500 index.

From Barron's

For many Europeans, including former European Central Bank President Mario Draghi, the EU—far from being a problem—offers the best hope for jump-starting their lagging economy.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The concern we hear most frequently from investors is that Meta is lagging in AI, and there is limited visibility in terms of showing clear improvement,” Sebastian wrote.

From Barron's