laggard
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The manufacturing sector was a laggard, shedding 17,000 jobs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
The cherry on top: It has gone from AI laggard to vying for a leadership role.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Microsoft has been the main laggard, while Tesla and Meta have also struggled.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
Another notable laggard is QXO, the building supplies company and a 2025 Barron’s stock pick.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
The heat, which had turned him laggard in the first half, no longer seemed to affect him.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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