laggers

noun

plural of lagger
as in snails
someone who moves slowly or more slowly than others after 10 hours, there weren't any spectators left to cheer on the laggers as they finished the marathon

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Recent Examples of laggers If enough go to the Democratic laggers rather than the party frontrunners, both Republicans could still wind up one-two. — Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
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  1. snails
  2. laggards
Noun
  • Zebra sharks tend to rest on reef floors, regulating bottom-dwelling prey such as snails, clams, crabs, shrimp and small fish, an important part of maintaining thriving ecosystems.
    — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • That includes September’s Aloha Festivals celebrating Hawaiian traditions and the annual Kāhuli Festival at the Bishop Museum in October, a unique family-friendly event spotlighting the vital role of Hawaiian land snails in preserving biodiversity.
    — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of snails
Noun
  • McKinsey has found that companies leading in customer experience achieve more than twice the revenue growth of customer experience laggards.
    — Jessica Wong, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The energy sector and logistics companies that rely on fuel are likely to be the biggest laggards.
    — Alex Harring,Sarah Min, CNBC, 21 July 2026
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“Laggers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laggers. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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