Attendance, at 11.4 million, lags a bit, though it will probably catch up by May 27, the official last day of the season.

Attendance at most ball parks may be lagging, but baseball is still enjoying a golden age on the World Wide Web.

Attendance was lagging; the buildings were in disrepair, and it was having a hard time meeting its budget.

Attendance often lagged, with few sellouts for the weeknight matches, with marquee club Los Angeles Galaxy unable to host home matches at the Home Depot Center on Thursdays due to its agreement with California State University, Dominguez Hills.

Attendance and revenue have lagged behind expectations ever since the museum opened its doors in May 2002, and critics contend the museum must market itself more effectively if it has any hope of surviving.

Attendance lagged far behind the predicted 800,000 a year.

Attendance at Universal Studios and other theme parks in those states also lagged.

Attendance for special exhibitions has been lagging a bit too, Mr. Cuno said, from 900,000 for the Monet exhibition to 600,000 in 1997, when it showed "Renoir Portraits: Impressions of an Age."