as in snails
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 laggards
Economies that embed decarbonization into their growth models are becoming magnets for investment; laggards are already seeing their cost of capital rise.
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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
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
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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
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Some swimming snails have lost their protective shells (more like swimming slugs), while others retain them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Weakened stragglers were shot or simply collapsed and died on the road.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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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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