laggard
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The leisure-and-hospitality sector was a laggard, shedding 11,000 jobs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
"This juxtaposition could make it more difficult for Meta to build credibility in an area where it's already a laggard," Smiley added.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
The cherry on top: It has gone from AI laggard to vying for a leadership role.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Industrials were the biggest laggard on Wednesday, dragged down by a swirl of other factors including rising oil prices, and expectations of a Fed interest rate hike.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
By the late innings of the game the rest of the room—a few laggard coals glowed orange beneath the fireplace grate—lay sleeping in soft, quiescent shadows.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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