Absolutely. Primarily because a passport comes out of process mediated by multiple humans for whom that is their only responsibility. It's a matter of few hundred dollars and a couple weeks to replace it.
> The processing time for routine applications is taking from 10 to 13 weeks up from six to nine weeks for those who applied before Feb. 6, the State Department said.
> Expedited processing, which costs $60 more, is taking seven to nine weeks, an increase from three to five weeks.
https://www.axios.com/2023/04/24/passport-delays-2023-proces...