time lag

[tahym-lag] / ˈtaɪmˌlæg /

NOUN

lapse of time

Synonyms

WEAK

delay interval lagging space time gap time warp

Example Sentences

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In contrast, US energy companies ExxonMobil and Chevron saw their profits decline, results affected by an unfavourable time lag between the sale and delivery of products within the derivatives markets.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

“We’re thinking there’s going to be a one- to two-month time lag between the strait opening up and the market seeing normal flows,” Woods said.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

Rusi's researcher was told that could simply be a time lag because "novel theft methods" sometimes take up to 10 years to spread throughout the UK.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

But the director ignores the time lag in Hollywood between inspiration and execution.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

Because of the time lag in communications, the general prisoners probably did not learn of our participation for a day or so.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela