"The same problems exist in developing countries, but the institutional development of regulatory agencies lag behind.

VOA: standard.2010.02.22

And the U.S. and the 16 nation Eurozone can expect modest but continued expansion even as job growth continues to lag in the new year.

VOA: standard.2010.01.21

Sikora says British authorities lag behind other European nations in making cancer drugs available.

VOA: standard.2009.09.24

Despite a generally upward trend in recent months on Wall Street, President Obama, administration officials, and economists continue to caution that employment will lag behind other indicators of economic recovery.

VOA: standard.2009.12.05

But it tends to lag behind other indicators.

VOA: standard.2010.01.29

Opposition Republicans responded to the latest figures by focusing on specific sectors that continue to lag and renewing their assertions that steps President Obama has taken since he came to office, such as the $787 billion stimulus, have had little impact on the economy.

VOA: standard.2009.12.05

Despite signs of a gradually improving economy, job growth continues to lag in the U.S.Unemployment remains high at 10 percent after the economy shed another U.S.Chamber of Commerce President Thomas Donohue says the reason is obvious: uncertainty is causing large and small businesses to think twice before hiring new workers.

VOA: standard.2010.01.12

"Its really because of what Bill and I have seen thats been possible the amazing life-saving advances of this technology of vaccine and the success of the GAVI Alliance and what theyve really done the last 10 years, She says there used to be much lag time between the time a vaccine appeared in the U.S.or Europe and the when they became available in poor countries.

VOA: standard.2010.01.29