lagging

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It’s delivered average annual returns of 9.8% over the past decade, lagging the market’s 14.5% returns, but showing far less volatility.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Despite its ambitions, Amazon is lagging well behind its own timeline.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

The stock market dip came after the company announced weak holiday-season sales, with Barbie products lagging.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Fink highlighted energy affordability, noting surging demand from AI data centers and the U.S. lagging behind China in solar power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The lagging supported the course of webbing until the mortar was dry.

From "Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction" by David Macaulay