outperform
verb
out·per·form
ˌau̇t-pər-ˈfȯrm 
ˌau̇t-pə-
outperformed; outperforming; outperforms
: to perform better than
Today a kid who flips burgers can save enough money to buy a motorcycle that will outperform all but a couple of pricey sports cars.—
James R. Petersen
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These studies consistently indicate that on most of the key traits that make leaders more effective, women tend to significantly outperform men on average.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Rainbow Six outperformed the industry last quarter by delivering revenue level with the prior year with improving metrics beneath the hood, like session days per user.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Read more on the story here on CNBC Pro: European stocks are outperforming their U.S. counterparts — but for how long?
— Jenni Reid
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European markets: Here are the opening calls
European markets are expected to open in mixed territory Wednesday.
—Jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2025
The finding is also backed by another report, published in 2020, that analyzed 1,000 US firms and found that companies with greater gender and ethnic diversity were more likely to outperform their peers.
—Sheilla Mamona, refinery29.com, 18 Feb. 2025
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Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Rainbow Six outperformed the industry last quarter by delivering revenue level with the prior year with improving metrics beneath the hood, like session days per user.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Read more on the story here on CNBC Pro: European stocks are outperforming their U.S. counterparts — but for how long?
— Jenni Reid
Moments Ago
European markets: Here are the opening calls
European markets are expected to open in mixed territory Wednesday.
—Jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2025
The finding is also backed by another report, published in 2020, that analyzed 1,000 US firms and found that companies with greater gender and ethnic diversity were more likely to outperform their peers.
—Sheilla Mamona, refinery29.com, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Outperform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outperform. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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