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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With the race seemingly out of reach as the No. 24 Chevrolet underperformed, Byron kept his head and seized an 11th-hour opportunity similar to his 2024 victory.
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Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2025
They are stuck with an underperforming right tackle in Jawaan Taylor and were forced to slide All-Pro left guard Joe Thuney to left tackle as a stop-gap measure.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
There’s little doubt others will consider a similar move to shed cable networks that are underperforming.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Feb. 2025
Earnings per share came in at $4.99, underperforming Wall Street expectations of $5.01, according to FactSet.
Zepbound belongs to a class of drugs known as GLP-1 or incretin medications — made popular by Novo Nordisk’s diabetes treatment Ozempic.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2025
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Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2025
They are stuck with an underperforming right tackle in Jawaan Taylor and were forced to slide All-Pro left guard Joe Thuney to left tackle as a stop-gap measure.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
There’s little doubt others will consider a similar move to shed cable networks that are underperforming.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Feb. 2025
Earnings per share came in at $4.99, underperforming Wall Street expectations of $5.01, according to FactSet.
Zepbound belongs to a class of drugs known as GLP-1 or incretin medications — made popular by Novo Nordisk’s diabetes treatment Ozempic.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Underperform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underperform. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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