laggard

Example Sentences

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For decades, Canada was seen as a global laggard in defence funding, and just two years ago, recruitment was so dire that a former defence minister warned the armed forces were in a "death spiral".

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Of the big three, only Norwegian—historically the laggard of the group—noted any potential impact to consumer demand.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Intel has gone from stock-market laggard to industry outperformer over the past few months, due largely to a recent chip-development deal with AI titan Nvidia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Such neutrality helps prevent the ETF from being a laggard if market moves are based solely on a specific sector or country.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

He was less often a laggard, less often beaten, more often a snitch.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden