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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Total sales of beverage alcohol and mixers only grew about 1% over that same 52-week period ending January 6, indicating that the pickle flavor is vastly outperforming the market.
—John Kell, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Bernstein upgrades Devon Energy & EQT to outperform from market perform Bernstein said its bullish on several hydrocarbon exploration companies.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
In Europe and the Middle East, between 2022 and 2024, Sephora has been clocking more than 20 percent annual gains, outperforming market growth.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
Technically, Copa Airlines outperformed Aeromexico, with 88 percent of its flights arriving on time.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 14 Jan. 2025
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John Kell, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Bernstein upgrades Devon Energy & EQT to outperform from market perform Bernstein said its bullish on several hydrocarbon exploration companies.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
In Europe and the Middle East, between 2022 and 2024, Sephora has been clocking more than 20 percent annual gains, outperforming market growth.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
Technically, Copa Airlines outperformed Aeromexico, with 88 percent of its flights arriving on time.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Outperform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outperform. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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