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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Santa Anita as a standalone is really underperforming.
—
John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Consulting firm McKinsey & Co. is paying its underperforming staffers to embark on the job hunt.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2024
By that measure, San Siro is drastically underperforming.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2024
Most polls show Biden trailing Trump, the former president and presumptive Republican nominee, in a head-to-head contest, in part because Biden is underperforming among Black, Latino, and young voters − three crucial constituencies of the Democratic base.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
Key News Asian equities were largely higher as Mainland China, Hong Kong, Australia, and India outperformed while Japan underperformed.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Alamo Drafthouse had to close down a few underperforming venues as part of its bankruptcy filing.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 28 Mar. 2024
After the project underperformed, she was dropped from that label and had to move back to Missouri.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2024
The two sides face off again, on Tuesday, in what is being billed as a crunch match for underperforming China.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 26 Mar. 2024
John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Consulting firm McKinsey & Co. is paying its underperforming staffers to embark on the job hunt.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2024
By that measure, San Siro is drastically underperforming.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2024
Most polls show Biden trailing Trump, the former president and presumptive Republican nominee, in a head-to-head contest, in part because Biden is underperforming among Black, Latino, and young voters − three crucial constituencies of the Democratic base.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
Key News Asian equities were largely higher as Mainland China, Hong Kong, Australia, and India outperformed while Japan underperformed.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Alamo Drafthouse had to close down a few underperforming venues as part of its bankruptcy filing.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 28 Mar. 2024
After the project underperformed, she was dropped from that label and had to move back to Missouri.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2024
The two sides face off again, on Tuesday, in what is being billed as a crunch match for underperforming China.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 26 Mar. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'underperform.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Word History
First Known Use
1971, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
Dictionary Entries Near underperform
Cite this Entry
“Underperform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underperform. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share