1. people who move slowly or fall behind others
Usage: plural of laggard

Examples

• The teacher waited for the laggards to catch up with the rest of the class.
• Several laggards were still finishing the race an hour after the winner crossed the line.
• The hiking group had to stop frequently for the laggards at the back.
• In the technology sector, companies that don’t innovate quickly become laggards.
• The coach encouraged the laggards to pick up their pace during practice.
• Economic laggards often struggle to compete in global markets.