This is the 4309th most frequent Japanese word.
出遅れ
"出遅れ" means "falling behind" or "being late to start."
The word '出遅れ' is used to describe being late or starting behind in a race or competitive situation.
彼はスタートが出遅れてしまった。
He was late at the start.
Here, '出遅れ' indicates that the company is lagging or not keeping up with developments relative to others.
この新しい技術に関して、会社は少々出遅れています。
The company is somewhat behind with regard to this new technology.
In this context, '出遅れる' means to fall behind or not maintain pace with a planned schedule.