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.

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But down in the pop field, Swift actually underperformed. —

Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024 Asian equities were mixed but mostly lower this week as Pakistan, India, and Japan outperformed while Mainland China, India, and the Philippines underperformed. —

Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 Chevron’s stock is largely flat for the year, underperforming the S&P 500 energy sector which has gained more than 6%. —

Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024 Harris underperforming with Black voters, but gaining with white voters Reflecting a defining trend of the 2024 election, the polls found large gender gaps, with Harris faring better among women and Trump with men. —

Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for underperform