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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a lag of" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to describe a delay or a difference in time between two events or processes.
Example: "There was a lag of several seconds between the sound and the visual cue during the presentation."
Alternatives: "a delay of" or "a gap of".
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Mercury concentrations cross-correlate with Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) with a lag of 8 ± 2 months.
The sweet spot is a lag of 20 milliseconds, but anything over 30ms is a problem.
Findings are updated every 4 months with a lag of only 3-4 months.
And changes in the Fed funds rate had an inverse effect on the economy, with a lag, of course.
Part of the problem is that higher interest rates filter through the economy with a lag of many months.
The CS2 plus a lag of 30 s is the best control structure.
Indeed, a lag of time between the introduction and detection often preclude genetic characterization of that crucial phase.
And, as with cellphones, there is sometimes a lag of several minutes in the sending of text messages, investigators noted.
Should the board disclose its deliberations promptly rather than with a lag of at least several weeks? A. Definitely.
"There was a lag of several weeks that I think — that I think shouldn't have happened," Mr. Obama said.
Those restrictions could be loosened, but any tinkering would come into effect only after a lag, of say three days.
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