underperform

verb

un·der·per·form ˌən-dər-pər-ˈfȯrm

-pə-ˈfȯrm

underperformed; underperforming; underperforms

transitive verb

: to do worse than

intransitive verb

: to fail to do as well as expected

underperformance

ˌən-dər-pər-ˈfȯr-mən(t)s

-pə-ˈfȯr-

noun

underperformer noun

Examples of underperform in a Sentence

The report shows which schools are underperforming.

Recent Examples on the Web The group believes that shine will also rub off on its store on the famous shopping street, which has underperformed since its opening in 2019. —

Rhonda Richford, WWD, 14 June 2024 The Memorial Day box office hit a 26-year low after several big-budget films underperformed. —

Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 11 June 2024 The return to all-time high comes after Monday conference Shares have underperformed most other big tech names this year June 11, 2024 at 7:13 AM PDT Apple Inc. shares rallied to their first record since December on Tuesday, as investor sentiment around the iPhone maker continues to improve. —

Ryan Vlastelica, Bloomberg.com, 11 June 2024 Most unfortunately, Cliff McGrath (Blair Underwood), tennis coach to his brilliantly talented but underperforming son, Hunter (Omari K. Chancellor), takes his fatherly ambitions a bit too far, with disastrous results. —

Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for underperform

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