lagging
Example Sentences
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The momentum index has tumbled more than 9% since July 1, lagging behind the S&P 500’s 2.8% gain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
"With clean-up costs at sites such as Kidlington far exceeding these sums, and enforcement still lagging, the taxpayer continues to foot the bill," the Liberal Dem peer said.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Offshore wind power, a complement to solar because it blows overnight, is lagging in California in the face of powerful political opposition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
An Emerson College poll on Thursday found Talarico slightly lagging among Black voters compared to Texas Democrats’ nominee for governor.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
The Horses were nearly at the end of their strength now, and Hwin, stumbling and panting, was lagging behind Bree.
From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis
