trailing

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Management highlighted consumption growth across the portfolio and continued strength from Rao’s pasta sauce, which surpassed $1 billion in trailing 12-month sales.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Across the state, county and city ballot measures raising levies are trailing or have been defeated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Still, as of Wednesday, Raman was trailing in 54 of the 66 precincts in her own council district.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Based on the first-quarter revenue number, annualized, and a $1.75 trillion valuation, SpaceX’s stock at the IPO would have a trailing price/sales ratio of 93.2.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

I walked to the door, Audrey trailing me.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence