underperform

American

[uhn-der-per-fawrm] / ˌʌn dər pərˈfɔrm /

verb (used with or without object)

to perform less well than (another of its kind, a general average, etc.) or less well than expected.

Surprisingly, the stock has underperformed the market indexes all year. Several of our best players consistently underperform.

Other Word Forms

underperformance noun

Etymology

Origin of underperform

under- + perform

Example Sentences

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The vehicle volume growth will continue to underperform due to a lack of new model launches.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Having completed the comprehensive review of underperforming portfolios in L&H Re, all three of our business units are positioned to deliver consistent results,” Chief Executive Officer Andreas Berger said.

From The Wall Street Journal

While it’s long underperformed the U.S. in terms of growth and earnings performance, the region could once again take the lead as it did in 2002-2007.

From Barron's

CEO Josh Charlesworth said that “although our decision to exit underperforming U.S. doors resulted in a modest decline in net revenue,” the move has boosted profits.

From MarketWatch

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