straggler

In Germany and the U.K., less contraction among low performing firms—often stragglers—and reallocation to leading ones—often standouts—reduced economy-wide productivity growth relative to the U.S. by a full percentage point.

Debris from the explosion reached even farther afield, showering stragglers from the evacuation of Futaba.

The city’s problems — including homelessness and associated grittiness — were apparent at the corners of the crowds, even as chipper convention ambassadors and security officers moved would-be stragglers along.

“She’s gone, dance on. See you in April,” the festival posted Monday, announcing that all GA and VIP passes were spoken for, and inviting any stragglers to join wait lists for both weekends.

The ship happened to have recently rolled out a new “solo traveler” package, so surely there would be other lonely stragglers eager to make new friends.