outperform
verb (used with object)
to surpass in excellence of performance; do better than.
has been outperforming
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present perfect progressiveof outperform (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The country has been outperforming the other main EU economies in recent years, posting expected growth of close to 3% in 2025.
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2026
The European Union's fourth-largest economy has been outperforming its peers, recording 3.5 percent growth in 2024 compared with a one-percent EU average.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2025
The network has been outperforming broadcast completion — including such shows as NBC’s “Ellen’s Game of Games” and “Meet the Press,” and ABC’s “The View” — since last Memorial Day, according to the Nielsen numbers.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 3, 2021
“Hence, the Russell 2000 has been outperforming the S.&P. 500 as the trade war has intensified.”
From New York Times ● Jul. 24, 2018
The suburban apartment market has been outperforming urban markets of late.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2015
