lagging economic indicatorglossary / lagging economic indicator An economic indicator (such as new-home sales) that tends to respond to the direction of the economy. — Often shortened to lagging indicator. 词条贡献者 资深译员Calvin,毕业于亚洲一流的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译各类与复杂技术交易相关的法律文件。