outperform
verb
out·per·form
ˌau̇t-pər-ˈfȯrm 
ˌau̇t-pə-
outperformed; outperforming; outperforms
: to perform better than
Today a kid who flips burgers can save enough money to buy a motorcycle that will outperform all but a couple of pricey sports cars.—
James R. Petersen
James R. PetersenExamples of outperform in a Sentence
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Many of these countries have indeed outperformed the seeming impediment of their size, leveraging their locations, local talent, ingenuity, natural resources, and other advantages to build dynamic economies and often play influential roles in regional geopolitics.
—Shivshankar Menon, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Last year, 1989 (Taylor’s Version) outperformed the original album for opening week sales, debuting with 1.28 million units.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2024
In contrast, men far outperform women in places where women face cultural restrictions on exploring their environment on their own, such as Middle Eastern countries.
—Bob Holmes, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2024
Toyota’s 2024 Prius Prime SE outperforms other PHEVs by a wide margin, achieving an MPG of 52, an MPGe of 127, and an outstanding electric range of 45 miles.
—Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2024
In 2023, the mega-capitalization stocks outperformed the average S&P 500 company by the widest margin since the start of the tech bubble in the late 1990s.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
However the 12 gauge actually outperformed the 10 with No. 2 pellets.
—Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life, 28 Mar. 2024
Yet March witnessed a notable narrative shift, with small caps outperforming large caps and energy outpacing other sectors.
—Benzinga, Detroit Free Press, 30 Mar. 2024
Asian equities were mixed for the week as Japan and China markets underperformed and India outperformed.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Shivshankar Menon, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Last year, 1989 (Taylor’s Version) outperformed the original album for opening week sales, debuting with 1.28 million units.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2024
In contrast, men far outperform women in places where women face cultural restrictions on exploring their environment on their own, such as Middle Eastern countries.
—Bob Holmes, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2024
Toyota’s 2024 Prius Prime SE outperforms other PHEVs by a wide margin, achieving an MPG of 52, an MPGe of 127, and an outstanding electric range of 45 miles.
—Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2024
In 2023, the mega-capitalization stocks outperformed the average S&P 500 company by the widest margin since the start of the tech bubble in the late 1990s.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
However the 12 gauge actually outperformed the 10 with No. 2 pellets.
—Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life, 28 Mar. 2024
Yet March witnessed a notable narrative shift, with small caps outperforming large caps and energy outpacing other sectors.
—Benzinga, Detroit Free Press, 30 Mar. 2024
Asian equities were mixed for the week as Japan and China markets underperformed and India outperformed.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Outperform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outperform. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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