lagging

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Many respondents said bookings were even lagging behind that of a typical summer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

A small part of the problem is that the dividend aristocrat index is equal-weighted, but it has done terribly even compared with the equal-weighted S&P, which is itself lagging behind the normal, market-value-weighted index.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

According to eMarketer, Shein’s U.S. e-commerce sales rose 5% last year, lagging the 6.2% growth for the broader online retail industry.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Momentum has begun to slow this year: Oklo is up 2.6% in 2026, lagging behind the benchmark index, which has risen 8.1%.

From Barron's • May 12, 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