Early last year, during the impeachment battle, the surveys showed Republicans consistently lagging by 10 points.

Department stores, which have consistently lagged behind the discounters in recent years, nevertheless had a strong showing.

But over the years the station consistently lagged behind its competitors in the Arbitron ratings.

Largely because of rigid work rules and high taxes, job growth has consistently lagged behind economic growth.

Needless to say, in Bihar agricultural production has consistently lagged behind population growth.

Financial problems began to plague the organization and enrollment in the seminary consistently lagged between 10 and 25 students.

The Enterprise computer consistently lags as Riker makes inquiries into his past.

We cannot watch from the wings while Europe consistently lags behind the United States and other global challengers.

"But the fact remains that since the latest economic expansion began in late 1982, wages have consistently lagged behind the rise in the cost of living."

But the number of minorities joining large law firms has consistently lagged far behind, largely because they have viewed such firms as inhospitable.