lagging
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Microsoft’s video game division plans to eliminate 3,200 jobs, or around 20% of its staff over the next year, as part of a sweeping reorganization to revive the company’s lagging games division.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
Thursday's data showed that average hourly earnings for US workers increased by 3.5 percent over the year, lagging behind inflation by 0.7 percentage points.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
There has been a perception that Canada is lagging behind, as Mexico and the US have announced multiple rounds of formal talks, while Canada and the US have not.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
Axon’s share price fell 6% last year, severely lagging behind the S&P 500, which analysts attributed in part to wider concerns about AI disrupting the software industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
“My father thinks the Congo is just lagging behind and he can help bring it up to snuff. Which is crazy. It’s like he’s trying to put rubber tires on a horse.”
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
