lagging

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Many respondents said bookings were even lagging behind that of a typical summer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

This year, however, 80% of hotels surveyed by the American Hotel and Lodging Assn. said bookings are lagging behind initial forecasts.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

The EU is Mexico's third-largest trading partner, lagging far behind the US and China.

From Barron's • May 22, 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

By late morning, three of Hall’s clients—Stuart Hutchison, John Taske, and Lou Kasischke, climbing near the back with Hall— were becoming quite worried about the lagging pace.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer