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
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The report shows which schools are underperforming.
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Duren severely underperformed in the postseason after having a career year.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 18 May 2026
When a team with high expectations underperforms at a point in the season when there is little opportunity to shake up the roster, the manager gets fired.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Since Iger returned in November 2022 and chief financial officer Hugh Johnston arrived about a year later, Disney shares have underperformed the S&P by 60% and 38%, respectively.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Shares are flat year to date, underperforming the overall market.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 13 May 2026
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Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 18 May 2026
When a team with high expectations underperforms at a point in the season when there is little opportunity to shake up the roster, the manager gets fired.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Since Iger returned in November 2022 and chief financial officer Hugh Johnston arrived about a year later, Disney shares have underperformed the S&P by 60% and 38%, respectively.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Shares are flat year to date, underperforming the overall market.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for underperform
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“Underperform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underperform. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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