behind

Used for listed equity securities. At the same price but entered after your order/ interest, such as on the specialist's book. Antithesis of ahead of you. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary

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▪ I. behind be‧hind ¹ [bɪˈhaɪnd] adverb

be/​get/​fall behind (with something) to be late making a regular payment or doing work:

• Over 4% of British borrowers are likely to be a month or more behind with their repayments.

• You may be putting your tenancy at risk if you fall behind with the rent.

• I can't sleep at night because I'm worried about getting behind with my work.

  [m0] ▪ II. behind behind ² preposition

1. be behind somebody/​something to support a person, an idea, or the work they are doing:

• Cabinet Ministers rallied behind the Prime Minister yesterday.

2. not as advanced or successful as someone or something else:

• Their social and economic development is so far behind the rest of the world that they can never compete on equal terms.

3. behind schedule not arriving or happening at the right time:

• Commuters were delayed for up to 35 minutes as trains ran behind schedule.

• Contractors who fall behind schedule will incur financial penalties.

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behind UK US /bɪˈhaɪnd/ adverb

● be/fall/get behind in/on/with sth — Cf. get behind with sth

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behind UK US /bɪˈhaɪnd/ preposition

► less successful, or making less progress than someone or something else: »

BMW ranks only 14th among the world's automakers, ahead of Mazda and behind Mitsubishi in global unit sales.

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The company's poor performance leaves it lagging 30% behind the average pension fund over the past 18 months.

► responsible for causing something: »

Such thinking was the driving force behind the company's success.

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They suspected that something more significant might be behind the rise in share prices.

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She has shares in the company behind the hit television gameshow.

● be behind sb/sth — Cf. be behind sth

● behind schedule — Cf. behind schedule