lagging

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As of Tuesday’s close, PepsiCo shares have increased 9% over the past 12 months, lagging behind the S&P 500’s 29% gain.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

The Dow Jones Industrial Average’s energy-hungry components have the blue-chip index lagging behind other major benchmarks, on Tuesday notching a 0.7% gain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

"We know that the kids that have been going through the whole school system with a lot of screens – that they're lagging behind in international surveys," says Forsell.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

While Monday’s move left many investors scratching their heads, others have furnished explanations for why U.S. stocks have outperformed their international rivals since the start of the conflict, after lagging behind earlier in the year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

I was kind of lagging behind on the sixth graders because they weren’t in the C Average yearbook.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman