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
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The report shows which schools are underperforming.
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Meanwhile, resharing others’ posts or overusing carousels significantly underperforms.
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Justin Nassiri, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Macy’s closed dozens of underperforming stores and focused on improving the customer experience at the remaining locations.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
But Reese pointed to the first-year Golden State Valkyries — who are sixth in the league standings despite building their roster primarily through the expansion draft — as a comparison point for how the Sky have underperformed this season.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
The activist said Pepsi should evaluate the potential refranchising of its bottling network, while streamlining its portfolio by divesting non-core and underperforming assets.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
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Justin Nassiri, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Macy’s closed dozens of underperforming stores and focused on improving the customer experience at the remaining locations.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
But Reese pointed to the first-year Golden State Valkyries — who are sixth in the league standings despite building their roster primarily through the expansion draft — as a comparison point for how the Sky have underperformed this season.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
The activist said Pepsi should evaluate the potential refranchising of its bottling network, while streamlining its portfolio by divesting non-core and underperforming assets.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for underperform
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“Underperform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underperform. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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