lagging
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Several factors help explain the recent underperformance of Walmart shares, which are up just 6% so far this year, lagging behind rival stocks like Costco, Target and Amazon.com.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 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
This year, however, 80% of hotels surveyed by the American Hotel and Lodging Assn. said bookings are lagging behind initial forecasts.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
The EU is Mexico's third-largest trading partner, lagging far behind the US and China.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
When Samir looked back and saw the donkey, the pack mule, and me lagging behind, he slowed to a walk.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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