lagging

Example Sentences

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Shareholders expect Apple to release new artificial-intelligence features after years of lagging behind its rivals on AI.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

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

Peacock has 46 million subscribers, according to parent company Comcast, lagging behind rivals.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Suddenly, on Calle Tercero, Salvador stopped in his tracks as he walked ahead of a weary, lagging Lupita.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty