to lag in selling goods to foreign countries
prendre du retard dans les exportations (prendre du retard dans les exportations)
"The nation has fallen behind in exports due to weak demand abroad."
"Le pays a pris du retard dans les exportations en raison de la faible demande à l'étranger." (Le pays a pris du retard dans les exportations en raison de la faible demande à l'étranger.)
to smile very happily because of joy
to finally do something after delaying it
to invest gradually over time instead of all at once
to withdraw investments or operations from a market
to remain supportive and united with someone in difficulty
to plan in detail how something will happen