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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Walt Disney Company — The entertainment giant rose more than 1% after an upgrade by Raymond James, moving its rating on the stock to outperform from market perform.
—Lisa Kailai Han,davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
These companies outperform their peers on employee experience—from agility and innovation to leadership behaviors.
—Michael Bush, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
In the five years to 2024, Africa’s banking sector outperformed every other region.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Supporters argue these markets can sometimes outperform traditional polling by aggregating large volumes of independent bets.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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Lisa Kailai Han,davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
These companies outperform their peers on employee experience—from agility and innovation to leadership behaviors.
—Michael Bush, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
In the five years to 2024, Africa’s banking sector outperformed every other region.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Supporters argue these markets can sometimes outperform traditional polling by aggregating large volumes of independent bets.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Outperform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outperform. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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