time lag

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In contrast, US energy companies ExxonMobil and Chevron saw their profits decline, results affected by an unfavourable time lag between the sale and delivery of products within the derivatives markets.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

“We’re thinking there’s going to be a one- to two-month time lag between the strait opening up and the market seeing normal flows,” Woods said.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

But the director ignores the time lag in Hollywood between inspiration and execution.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

“You’re definitely in a rural environment. That’s what a lot of people like about the trail, but when it comes to rescues, there is a considerable time lag to get rescuers into that area.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2025

Don't know quite how to interpret this time lag.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz