time lag
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
Financial adviser William Burrows, of the Annuity Project, said there was a time lag, so annuity rates were likely to continue rising.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 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
