1 a delay that exists between two related things happening: --
We expect to see increases in profitable returns from our overseas investments with a time lag of two to three years.
a time lag between There is always a time lag between a loss of competitiveness and what shows up in export figures.
a time lag in (doing) sth Because of the time lag in convening the meeting, shares were suspended for a full day.
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
We kunnen het stap voor stap voltooien, hoe lang de weg ook is en het kan niet worden voltooid, hoe kort de weg ook is, als je niet eens je voetafdruk markeert.