fall behind
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Agencies must report their progress to the White House’s Office of Management and Budget, and they risk losing funding if they fall behind target.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
On the flip side, Belgium at $725 billion and Ireland at $714 billion would be economies he could fall behind if the Musk industrial complex fell into a bear market.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
Kyle Chan, an expert on China at the Brookings Institution, said China appears increasingly willing to discuss an agreement as it appears to fall behind its U.S. competitors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Llamau warned, despite being at the forefront, Wales could fall behind the rest of the UK as, without support, expanding outside south Wales and the valleys will be a long, slow process.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
“Yes, you’d better. We must not allow Levy Pants to fall behind in the struggle for the survival of the fittest.”
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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