lag
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Software and cybersecurity stocks lag, with Zscaler slumping on disappointing sales guidance amid AI concerns.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
High-beta currencies such as the Australian dollar, the Korean won and the Taiwan dollar may gain, while the Indian rupee, the Indonesian rupiah and the Philippine peso could lag.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
That lag can create “margin pressure” for companies in the near-term, according to Christine Barnhart, head of industry engagement and alliances at Miebach Consulting.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
Over the years, Latino representation continued to lag, he said.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
Real quick—if any of you lag you’re going to take five more laps.”
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
Vocabulary lists containing lag
A Long Walk to Water
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"The Drummer Boy of Shiloh"
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Herbert Hoover on "Rugged Individualism" (1928)
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