lagging
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Early data indicate gross domestic product is tracking growth of about 1.3% on an annualized basis in the third quarter, lagging the 2% expansion the central bank has forecast.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
One of the summit's major outcomes is the "global review": a set of concrete recommendations for turning lagging pledges into action and speeding up progress to the 2030 deadline.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
They’re calculated from historical closing prices, which makes them lagging indicators.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
There are a few alternatives, but they are all lagging behind Starlink, which is the world's largest satellite constellation.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
As they trudged on, he noticed that Renn was lagging behind.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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