lagging

Example Sentences

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Despite its ambitions, Amazon is lagging well behind its own timeline.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

The stock market dip came after the company announced weak holiday-season sales, with Barbie products lagging.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Last week, the government's safeguarding minister Jess Phillips said Stormont was not lagging behind anywhere else in tackling the problem, as she updated MPs on efforts to address attitudes and behaviours online.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

He didn’t even yell at the twins for lagging behind to pick up interesting-looking rocks for their growing collection.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline