underperform

verb

un·der·per·form ˌən-dər-pər-ˈfȯrm

-pə-ˈfȯrm

underperformed; underperforming; underperforms

transitive verb

: to do worse than

intransitive verb

: to fail to do as well as expected

underperformance

ˌən-dər-pər-ˈfȯr-mən(t)s

-pə-ˈfȯr-

noun

underperformer noun

Examples of underperform in a Sentence

The report shows which schools are underperforming.

Recent Examples on the Web The rotation trade Many investors expect Big Tech could underperform from here, given their high valuations, and even higher expectations heading into earnings season. —

Sarah Min, CNBC, 12 July 2024 Stop & Shop is closing seven of its underperforming New York stores, including its Coney Island operation in Brooklyn. —

Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 12 July 2024 Research has shown that older people who worry about being judged negatively according to a stereotype — say, that elderly people are bad drivers — may underperform the activity in question. —

Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 11 July 2024 The district needs to ensure a rigorous academic plan with interventions that will ensure that underperforming students receive the necessary interventions and support to increase their academic performance. —

John Christopher Canter, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for underperform

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