lagging

Example Sentences

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Small caps have finally started to break out, after years of lagging behind megacap stocks.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

But they also have big influence over consumer discretionary stocks, and technical analysis shows their recent performance could bode well for the lagging sector.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

The Lakers slugged their way through a defensive battle against the Houston Rockets in the first round, but their offense started lagging midway through the series.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Weekly data indicates that in its third week since launching Foundayo is significantly lagging in uptake, while oral Wegovy continues to grow, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

The lagging supported the course of webbing until the mortar was dry.

From "Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction" by David Macaulay