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
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In his two-plus weeks with the Reds, he’s outperformed that reputation.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
McDonald's has outperformed by leaning heavily into value.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
Small-cap stocks outperformed last week, jumping more than 3% as investors bet on forthcoming rate cuts from the Federal Reserve.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2025
Europe’s traditionally weaker economies have outperformed the core countries in recent years, and now nations like Spain, Italy, and Portugal as well as Greece can borrow at the same costs as France and Germany, a sign both of their strength and the European giants’ weakness.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
McDonald's has outperformed by leaning heavily into value.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
Small-cap stocks outperformed last week, jumping more than 3% as investors bet on forthcoming rate cuts from the Federal Reserve.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2025
Europe’s traditionally weaker economies have outperformed the core countries in recent years, and now nations like Spain, Italy, and Portugal as well as Greece can borrow at the same costs as France and Germany, a sign both of their strength and the European giants’ weakness.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Outperform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outperform. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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