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underperformance

American  
[uhn-der-per-fawr-muhns] / ˌʌn dər pərˈfɔr məns /

noun

  1. the act or instance of doing less well than expected.


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In the nearer term, he cautioned, even a small amount of S&P 500 underperformance could trigger that momentum crowd to flee, speeding up a selloff.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

The activist investor stated that Cooper Cos. requires an urgent overhaul to address chronic underperformance and poor inventory management.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

She has previously spoken of the need for "the most significant restructure in Xbox history" after years of underperformance.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

Any talk of changing the rules, salary cap or otherwise, to put reins on this kind of success would propagate underperformance and penalize this fascinating culture of constant improvement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026

Increasing output is essential to Boeing's medium-term financial targets, which includes the generation of $10 billion in annual free cash flow following a lengthy period of earnings underperformance.

From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026

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