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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The Nasdaq Composite outperformed, grinding out a gain of 0.3% for the week.
—Brian Evans,jesse Pound, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
Jewels connected with French royalty have historically outperformed other similar items.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Year to date, the index has posted a robust 30% gain, on track to outperform the S&P 500 for the ninth time in the last decade.
—Benzinga, Detroit Free Press, 14 Dec. 2024
The company’s confident outlook sent RH shares soaring more than 17 percent in Friday trading, outperforming the NYSE index, which traded down 0.17 percent midday.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
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Brian Evans,jesse Pound, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
Jewels connected with French royalty have historically outperformed other similar items.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Year to date, the index has posted a robust 30% gain, on track to outperform the S&P 500 for the ninth time in the last decade.
—Benzinga, Detroit Free Press, 14 Dec. 2024
The company’s confident outlook sent RH shares soaring more than 17 percent in Friday trading, outperforming the NYSE index, which traded down 0.17 percent midday.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Outperform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outperform. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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