lagged

VERB

move slowly; delay

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decrease diminish fail fall off falter slacken slow trail wane

STRONG

dally dawdle dillydally drag ebb flag hobble idle inch jelly limp linger loiter lounge plod poke procrastinate retard saunter shuffle slouch stagger stay straggle tail tarry tool trudge

WEAK

be behind drag one's feet get no place fast hang back inch along lose strength put off slow up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

develop enlarge expand grow increase raise

STRONG

advance complete do finish go hasten hurry leave push rise run rush tiptoe

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lagged

But for years, supply has lagged behind as many homeowners have opted to stay put to preserve the 3% to 4% mortgage rates that they secured in the wake of the pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Not only has private equity lagged the S&P 500 in recent years, its correlation with public markets is very high.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

As he has risen through the system, his outfield play has lagged behind his offensive influence.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Other suppliers lagged far behind: the UAE accounted for 10.8% of India's July imports, Saudi Arabia 9.6%, Venezuela 6.3%, Brazil 5.5%, Oman 5.3% and the US 2.9%.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

When the Crow’s Eye took the fleet to sea Tris had simply lagged behind, changing course only when the other ships were lost to sight.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin