lagging
Example Sentences
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The energy sector is on the rise after lagging behind the S&P 500’s strong performance over the past three years.
Despite its ambitions, Amazon is lagging well behind its own timeline.
From MarketWatch
She argued that the UK is lagging behind other nations when it comes to offering consular services, pointing to France as an example of what can be achieved with better diplomatic pressure.
From BBC
And there were no lagging or buffering issues.
From Salon
Their ensuing rally could be one of the more spectacular ones since the Russell 2000 has been on an unusual losing streak, lagging behind the S&P 500 for 10 of the past 12 years.
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