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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But down in the pop field, Swift actually underperformed.
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Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Asian equities were mixed but mostly lower this week as Pakistan, India, and Japan outperformed while Mainland China, India, and the Philippines underperformed.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Chevron’s stock is largely flat for the year, underperforming the S&P 500 energy sector which has gained more than 6%.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
Harris underperforming with Black voters, but gaining with white voters
Reflecting a defining trend of the 2024 election, the polls found large gender gaps, with Harris faring better among women and Trump with men.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Asian equities were mixed but mostly lower this week as Pakistan, India, and Japan outperformed while Mainland China, India, and the Philippines underperformed.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Chevron’s stock is largely flat for the year, underperforming the S&P 500 energy sector which has gained more than 6%.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
Harris underperforming with Black voters, but gaining with white voters
Reflecting a defining trend of the 2024 election, the polls found large gender gaps, with Harris faring better among women and Trump with men.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Underperform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underperform. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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