laggards

plural of laggard

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Recent Examples of laggards Economies that embed decarbonization into their growth models are becoming magnets for investment; laggards are already seeing their cost of capital rise. Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 3 Oct. 2025 The study finds the performance gap between AI leaders and laggards is widening fast, primarily driven by the rise of agentic AI. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025 Nike , Nvidia and Boeing — all portfolio names — were the Dow laggards. Kevin Stankiewicz,paulina Likos, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025 Industries at the top today can become tomorrow's laggards in just a few years. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025 McKinsey researchers also found that the gap in digital transformation maturity between market leaders and laggards has increased by 60% over the past three years. Igor Rikalo, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laggards
Noun
  • Many springs feature a visible boil at the water surface above the spring vent, crystal clear water, submerged grasses waving in the current, and a range of fish, turtles, snails and other aquatic animals hiding in the grasses.
    Christopher F. Meindl, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Some swimming snails have lost their protective shells (more like swimming slugs), while others retain them.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Weakened stragglers were shot or simply collapsed and died on the road.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Migration typically peaks in September, but stragglers may still pass through in October depending on the region.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025

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“Laggards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laggards. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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