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
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The report shows which schools are underperforming.
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Though the film underperformed with critics and at the box office at the time, it’s become a favorite for a generation of dancers, dance fans and current and former teenage girls.
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Victoria Edel, People.com, 12 May 2025
Asian equities cheered the US-UK trade deal, as Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, and Pakistan outperformed, while India and China underperformed.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Overall, the fossil fuel industry has dramatically underperformed the stock market over the last decade.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
But what happens when one of those peers underperforms?
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 7 May 2025
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Victoria Edel, People.com, 12 May 2025
Asian equities cheered the US-UK trade deal, as Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, and Pakistan outperformed, while India and China underperformed.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Overall, the fossil fuel industry has dramatically underperformed the stock market over the last decade.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
But what happens when one of those peers underperforms?
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 7 May 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 17 May. 2025.
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