noun
slow start; getting off to a late start; lagging behind
Refers to starting later than others or falling behind schedule; often used in contexts like work, projects, or trends.
彼は仕事の立ち遅れを取り戻すために残業した。
He worked overtime to catch up on his late start at work.
新製品の開発で立ち遅れが生じた。
There was a delay in the development of the new product.