lagged
Example Sentences
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"The lagged effect from high energy prices will probably lift inflation above 3.0 percent in September and to about 3.5 percent early next year," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
The U.S. and Mexico have been holding talks on bilateral trade issues, but discussions with Canada have lagged.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
Until now, though, enzymatic methods have lagged far behind conventional manufacturing in the number of DNA sequences they can produce simultaneously.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
Small-caps can be more volatile than shares of larger, more-established companies and have often lagged behind shares of big companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
Papa didn’t need to rub any more salt in Uncle Abdullah’s wounds by reminding him that Usman, who was several years older than me, lagged far behind me in his studies.
From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince
