time lag

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There is a two-month time-lag in publishing NHS waiting times data which means the position at the end of March will be seen in figures published next month.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2025

Second, it is unclear how much of Britain's inflation premium over other countries represents a time-lag - partly due to a different timing of energy subsidies - rather than persistent inflation pressures.

From Reuters • Jun. 16, 2023

Even “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” on Netflix has a time-lag fantasy.

From New York Times • Mar. 30, 2015

The Times declared 2012 “the year of the MOOC,” but there was considerable time-lag.

From Slate • Dec. 27, 2013

Programming must be such as to obviate time-lag.

From Masters of Space by Berry, Robert Lee