underperform
verb
un·der·per·form
ˌən-dər-pər-ˈfȯrm 
-pə-ˈfȯrm
underperformed; underperforming; underperforms
: to do worse than
… it believes the company will underperform other relatives covered by the firm …—
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: to fail to do as well as expected
The stocks underperformed.
underperformer
noun
Examples of underperform in a Sentence
The report shows which schools are underperforming.
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Taken together, these fees are a big part of the reason why the fund has underperformed over its lifetime.
—Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
In the middle of Thursday’s numerous Giants developments, from concerning player injuries to a startling contract extension for underperforming GM Joe Schoen, the only thing that truly mattered was happening on the field.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
During his speech last month, de Meo cautioned that Kering’s underperforming brands — which include McQueen, menswear company Brioni, porcelain maker Ginori 1735 and jeweler Pomellato — have two years to return to profitability.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Another guy who is underperforming currently is tonight's starter, Slade Cecconi.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
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Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
In the middle of Thursday’s numerous Giants developments, from concerning player injuries to a startling contract extension for underperforming GM Joe Schoen, the only thing that truly mattered was happening on the field.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
During his speech last month, de Meo cautioned that Kering’s underperforming brands — which include McQueen, menswear company Brioni, porcelain maker Ginori 1735 and jeweler Pomellato — have two years to return to profitability.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Another guy who is underperforming currently is tonight's starter, Slade Cecconi.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
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“Underperform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underperform. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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