lagging (EN)

adjective, noun

adjective “lagging”

1. (economics) occurring with a delay
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   The lagging economic indicators showed the effects of the policy changes only months later.

noun “lagging”

1. material used to insulate or protect pipes, boilers, or other equipment
   The engineers installed lagging on the steam pipes to reduce heat loss.
2. (UK, slang) a prison sentence
   After being caught, he received a five-year lagging.