as in leisurely
moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed
I hate being stuck behind laggard drivers on the freeway
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as in snail
someone who moves slowly or more slowly than others
tried to spur on the laggards at the back of the line during the hike
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Recent Examples of laggard
Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes, 8 Nov. 2021
Their laggard approach toward data can be attributed to a host of factors.
—Deepak Mittal, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2021
Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Pizza Hut, the laggard of Yum’s portfolio, reported same-store sales declines of 1% for the quarter.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The sector is currently booming, and massive funding announcements are a common occurrence, a testament to the fact that the laggard construction industry has finally woken up to the need to innovate.
—Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes, 8 Nov. 2021
Their laggard approach toward data can be attributed to a host of factors.
—Deepak Mittal, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2021
Noun
Analysts and economists have repeatedly told DealBook that President-elect Donald Trump’s policies — especially his threats to impose tariffs on trading partners — could create a stark divide between victors and laggards.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Pizza Hut, the laggard of Yum’s portfolio, reported same-store sales declines of 1% for the quarter.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laggard
Adjective
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Ahead of you lies a day—or a week, a summer, or a lifetime—of leisurely unwinding.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Mar. 2025
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The event should take about two hours walking at a leisurely pace.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The borosilicate glass vessel features a small snail climbing up the side, and there’s a little glass twig too.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
7 Mar. 2025
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Tropical air-breathing snails lined its shores and shelled creatures lay just below the surface.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The 2024-25 Bruins are slow, short on skill, inconsistent on defense and diminished in net.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Throw in weak stock markets and recent data warning of an economic slowdown, from slower job creation to downbeat snapshot GDP numbers from the Atlanta Fed, and this is no time for a disruptive trade policy.—
The Editors,
National Review,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Still, the changes are making taxpayers nervous—and that might explain why filing numbers in 2025 remain sluggish.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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What isn’t clear is how much more the Chinese government might want to continue doling out subsidies, given that its economy is struggling with sluggish growth.—
Vicki M. Young,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Mar. 2025
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