lagging

Example Sentences

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Domestic pressure has been building on the prime minister to reach a deal, with the Conservative opposition citing Canada's lagging economic growth and high youth unemployment rate.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

While a financial win for SpaceX, the Anthropic deal was also viewed as a sign that the Grok model was lagging.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Many respondents said bookings were even lagging behind that of a typical summer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

The EU is Mexico's third-largest trading partner, lagging far behind the US and China.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Sales were definitely lagging behind last year and so was the money.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier