outperform

verb

out·​per·​form ˌau̇t-pər-ˈfȯrm How to pronounce outperform (audio)
ˌau̇t-pə-
outperformed; outperforming; outperforms

transitive verb

: 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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Domestic cyclical names will outperform global exporters. Sarah Min, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024 As of Monday, North Carolina has recorded 101 deaths related to Helene. More than 4.4 million North Carolinians have voted statewide, but Anderson noted that in the 13 counties hit hardest by Helene, Republicans were only outperforming their statewide turnout in five counties. David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 However, the manufacturing sector has outperformed brands, with overseas exports increasing faster in the third quarter compared to the second. Li Jun, WWD, 3 Nov. 2024 Trump has outperformed his polls in the past — sometimes by big margins. Niall Stanage, The Hill, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for outperform 

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of outperform was in 1937

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“Outperform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outperform. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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