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In natural English speech, "laggard" appears in contexts such as: "Yeah, I mean, there is a Corporate Transparency Act, but we'll see what happens with that, beneficial owners, the US is a big laggard on these issues. So somehow it's very hard here to as people say, you can't drive down the street without the authorities knowing who you are.". Listen to the exact timestamped clip in the accompanying video with synchronized subtitles.

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Yeah, I mean, there is a Corporate Transparency Act, but we'll see what happens with that, beneficial owners, the US is a big

laggard on these issues.

So somehow it's very hard here to as people say, you can't drive down the street without the authorities knowing who you are.

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adjective

Lagging behind; taking more time than the others in a group.

“But come let's wing our Steps with utmost Speed, The swiftest Haste is laggard to the Deed.”

adjective

Not growing as quickly as the rest of the flock or herd.

“The laggard broilers are euthanized and incinerated.”

noun

One who lags behind; one who takes more time than is necessary or more than the others in a group.

“1733, William Havard, Scanderbeg: A Tragedy, London: J. Watts, Act II, Scene 4, p. 17, Blushing I look upon my poor Resolves, A Laggard in the Race, and faintly striving To follow Excellence that soars so high.”

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