lagging

Example Sentences

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US officials and defence analysts have repeatedly warned that the US is lagging behind China, its main potential maritime rival, in shipbuilding capacity.

From BBC

“It won’t be a straight line, but we’re acting decisively to accelerate the lagging areas, with China at the top of that list.”

From Barron's

He said the charity questioned why England and Northern Ireland were "lagging behind".

From BBC

After months of lagging in the polls, the incumbent mayor dropped his bid in September but continued to work on the rent board.

From The Wall Street Journal

Miran pointed to factors such as lagging housing data and other components that he argued distort the overall inflation picture.

From Barron's