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lagging

1

[ lag-ing ]

noun

  1. the act of falling or staying behind.


adjective

  1. lingering; loitering; slow and dragging:

    lagging steps.

lagging

2

[ lag-ing ]

noun

  1. the act of covering a boiler, oil tank, etc., with heat-insulating material.
  2. the covering formed.
  3. the material used.
  4. a number of boards or the like joined together side by side to line an excavation.
  5. Masonry. a number of lags, taken as a whole.

lagging

/ ˈ±ôæɡɪŋ /

noun

  1. insulating material wrapped around pipes, boilers, etc, or laid in a roof loft, to prevent loss of heat
  2. the act or process of applying lagging
  3. a wooden frame used to support an arch during construction
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of lagging1

First recorded in 1590–1600; lag 1 + -ing 1, -ing 2( def )

Origin of lagging2

First recorded in 1850–55; lag 3 + -ing 1
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This has created a political dilemma for Poilievre, Mr Wesley noted, who is now lagging in national polls behind Carney and the Liberals - a dramatic reversal after his party had been ahead since mid-2023.

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Mexico’s economy, mired in slow growth and lagging investor confidence, is heavily dependent on cross-border trade — and the United States receives more than 80% of its exports.

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Some experts have warned that Trump’s far-reaching tariff proposals could send Mexico’s economy — already experiencing slow growth and lagging investor confidence — into a recession.

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Citing “ongoing constitutional violations,†Mueller in 2023 asked the U.S. attorney general to weigh in on California’s staffing for inmate mental health care and lagging efforts at suicide prevention.

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But despite having key ingredients for success in place, India risks lagging behind without basic structural fixes to education, research and state policy, experts say.

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