lagging

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A small part of the problem is that the dividend aristocrat index is equal-weighted, but it has done terribly even compared with the equal-weighted S&P, which is itself lagging behind the normal, market-value-weighted index.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

According to eMarketer, Shein’s U.S. e-commerce sales rose 5% last year, lagging the 6.2% growth for the broader online retail industry.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Nvidia’s stock is on pace to record its strongest four-session run of the year after severely lagging the chip sector to date in 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

As the race to advance AI heats up, some experts say that Apple has been lagging behind its rivals such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google Gemini.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

A gray salt spittle lagging and curling in the rock pool.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy