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lagged — adjective Etymology: from past participle of lag (I) : affected by lagging : showing or reflecting a lag (as in time) : delayed, retarded, tardy the influence of disposable income is partially lagged E.C.Bratt … Useful english dictionary
Lagged — Lag Lag, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Lagged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Lagging}.] To walk or more slowly; to stay or fall behind; to linger or loiter. I shall not lag behind. Milton. Syn: To loiter; linger; saunter; delay; be tardy. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lagging — Lag Lag, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Lagged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Lagging}.] To walk or more slowly; to stay or fall behind; to linger or loiter. I shall not lag behind. Milton. Syn: To loiter; linger; saunter; delay; be tardy. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lag — lag1 /lag/, v., lagged, lagging, n. v.i. 1. to fail to maintain a desired pace or to keep up; fall or stay behind: After five minutes of hard running, some of them began to lag. 2. to move or develop slowly, as toward a goal or objective, or in… … Universalium
lag — I. noun Etymology: probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialect lagga to go slowly Date: 1514 1. one that lags or is last 2. a. the act or the condition of lagging b. comparative slowness or retardation c. (1) an amount of lagging… … New Collegiate Dictionary
lag — I. /læg / (say lag) verb (i) (lagged, lagging) 1. to decrease, wane, or flag: his interest in the project is lagging. 2. Marbles a. → phernudge. b. US to throw one s shooting marble towards a line on the ground in order to decide on the order of… …
lag — 1. v. & n. v.intr. (lagged, lagging) 1 (often foll. by behind) fall behind; not keep pace. 2 US Billiards make the preliminary strokes that decide which player shall begin. n. 1 a delay. 2 Physics a retardation in a current or movement. b the… … Useful english dictionary
lag — lag1 [lag] vi. lagged, lagging [? akin to obs. Dan lakke, to go slowly] 1. a) to fall, move, or stay behind; loiter; linger b) to move or develop more slowly than expected, desired, etc.; be retarded in motion, development, etc. 2. to become… … English World dictionary
lag — Ⅰ. lag [1] ► VERB (lagged, lagging) ▪ fall behind; follow after a delay. ► NOUN (also time lag) ▪ a period of time between two events; a delay. ORIGIN originally in the sense hindmost person : related to the dialect adjective lag (perh … English terms dictionary
Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… … Universalium
