time lag

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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

“There is a time lag in which refiners will struggle for input in one to two months, which puts an immediate premium to refined products now,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

“There’s a time lag that can create a mismatch between market conditions and rates,” said Tim Zawacki, an S&P analyst.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

"While this is a uniquely complex investigation, there are fair criticisms around the time lag."

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2023

Don't know quite how to interpret this time lag.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz