lag
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But the lag time is having a real impact on public health, especially in rural communities with reduced urgent care services.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
That “suggests a strong lead into 2H27,” given a roughly one-month lag on about 75% of its volume, says the bank.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
"If they don't quite get things right after the 16-hour flight, you still might have that jet lag, even though you're trying to avoid it."
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
The lag is three to six months, which lands it in the October through January prints — after Thursday’s European Central Bank vote, after the Federal Reserve’s meeting next week.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
Perhaps we should give you one day for the jet lag, yes?
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
Integrated oil giant BP has lagged its closest rivals over the last three to five years, but now one leading Wall Street firm says it’s time to buy the beleaguered company.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
As he has risen through the system, his outfield play has lagged behind his offensive influence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Other suppliers lagged far behind: the UAE accounted for 10.8% of India's July imports, Saudi Arabia 9.6%, Venezuela 6.3%, Brazil 5.5%, Oman 5.3% and the US 2.9%.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Uranium supply growth has lagged market expectations, and UBS expects market deficits to swell into the 2030s and beyond.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
That Garret Charles has chosen me to humiliate, probably to vent his exhaustion at being jet lagged or something.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
Hong Kong’s government frets about discontent over unaffordable housing, and worries about lagging opportunities for young adults in particular.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Canada has also significantly ramped up defence spending in recent months after years of lagging behind Nato targets.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
An Emerson College poll on Thursday found Talarico slightly lagging among Black voters compared to Texas Democrats’ nominee for governor.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
Last week, fresh official data showed wage growth coming in at 3.2 percent year-on-year, lagging inflation and meaning that most people were seeing their income shrink in real terms.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
When Samir looked back and saw the donkey, the pack mule, and me lagging behind, he slowed to a walk.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
Vocabulary lists containing lag
A Long Walk to Water
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"The Drummer Boy of Shiloh"
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Herbert Hoover on "Rugged Individualism" (1928)
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