underperform
verb
un·der·per·form
ˌən-dər-pər-ˈfȯrm 
-pə-ˈfȯrm
underperformed; underperforming; underperforms
: to do worse than
: to fail to do as well as expected
underperformer
noun
Examples of underperform in a Sentence
The report shows which schools are underperforming.
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In many ways, the idea that Norway might have spent the last quarter of a century underperforming by not qualifying for major men’s tournaments is not really historically accurate.
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Rory Smith, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
The other side: Proponents say vouchers help lower-income students attend better schools rather than their underperforming local campuses.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
Retailer set to cut stores, jobs The end of the service comes as Kohl's plans to close 27 of its underperforming stores by April and cut 10% of its corporate workforce.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
However, leaders face multiple obstacles in adopting generative AI within their companies, such as internal power struggles, poor ROI, underperforming tools, and clashing perspectives among executives and employees.
—Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Rory Smith, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
The other side: Proponents say vouchers help lower-income students attend better schools rather than their underperforming local campuses.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
Retailer set to cut stores, jobs The end of the service comes as Kohl's plans to close 27 of its underperforming stores by April and cut 10% of its corporate workforce.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
However, leaders face multiple obstacles in adopting generative AI within their companies, such as internal power struggles, poor ROI, underperforming tools, and clashing perspectives among executives and employees.
—Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for underperform
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“Underperform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underperform. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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