underperform
verb
un·der·per·form
ˌən-dər-pər-ˈfȯrm 
-pə-ˈfȯrm
underperformed; underperforming; underperforms
: to do worse than
: to fail to do as well as expected
underperformer
noun
Examples of underperform in a Sentence
The report shows which schools are underperforming.
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For instance, Target stock is underperforming the stock market, said King, while Costco stock is overperforming.
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Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Domestic and international stocks in 2025 U.S. equities are underperforming foreign stocks in the first few months of the year.
—Greg Iacurci,jessica Dickler, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
Walt Disney stock has underperformed this year, dropping more than 23% since early January, amid rising recession concerns driven by a wave of tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Do Leeds do it any other way, underperforming while their adversaries stumble into results?
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Domestic and international stocks in 2025 U.S. equities are underperforming foreign stocks in the first few months of the year.
—Greg Iacurci,jessica Dickler, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
Walt Disney stock has underperformed this year, dropping more than 23% since early January, amid rising recession concerns driven by a wave of tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Do Leeds do it any other way, underperforming while their adversaries stumble into results?
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Underperform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underperform. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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