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It also has a stock already on the market, which has been outperforming most of its big tech peers and was propelling the company toward a $5 trillion market cap until recently.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

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

“The market has been outperforming, so there’s got to be a reversion,” he added.

From New York Times • Nov. 17, 2016