Unemployment is a lagging indicator, so even after the economy begins to grow again, the jobless tally is likely to rise for some time.

失业率是一个滞后的经济指标，这意味着，既是经济开始再次复苏，就业岗位仍需要时日来提升。

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In Italy, too, the gap between Italy's wealthy north and the lagging Mezzogiorno in the south has also narrowed over time, thanks in part to large fiscal transfers.

同样，在意大利，富庶的北部地区与落后的南方地区之间的差距也在减少，这与财政的大力支持密不可分。

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As a result of this business model, however, incremental developments to meet the requirements of new consumers one at a time can sometimes leave fundamental improvements lagging.

不过，由于采用此业务模型，使用增量开发一次满足新使用者的一个需求，有时候会导致功能改进延迟。

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Android has an advantage in that, in the newest version of its operating system, it displays the dictated text almost in real time, lagging just slightly behind your spoken words.

WSJ: Using Your Phone to Turn Voice Into Text

Survey results have shown a steady increase in tolerance over time, with generals typically lagging behind enlisted men.

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However, mining shares have been lagging precious metals prices for some time now, even when the stock market was strong.

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