lag

v. fall behind, fail to keep up with the established pace, straggle; develop slowly; linger, tarry; slacken, flag, weaken; imprison (British Slang); insulate (from heat)

jet lag : feeling of exhaustion and disorientation caused by travelling between time zones

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An ABN Amro analyst, Felicity Emmett, said the price correction would continue to hamper growth in NSW, which already lags the national average
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Recent price falls have already dragged some Sydney suburb median house prices below the $1 million mark, according to research by the housing analysis firm Residex, including Waverley, Narrabeen, Strathfield and Yowie Bay.
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