lag

Example Sentences

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A local consulting firm warned of “a lagging negative effect in a month or two.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Soft commodities, including corn and wheat, are showing renewed strength as investors rotate into these previously lagging areas.

From Barron's

Financial adviser William Burrows, of the Annuity Project, said there was a time lag, so annuity rates were likely to continue rising.

From BBC

Even after a transplant has taken place, the UK system continues to struggle with follow-up care - its five-year survival rates lag behind the best in the world for both hearts and lungs.

From BBC

Children who have developmental delays or whose behavioral readiness is lagging can still stand to benefit.

From Los Angeles Times