outperform
verb (used with object)
to surpass in excellence of performance; do better than.
has outperformed
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present perfectof outperform (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Berkshire, a conglomerate of high-quality businesses with a strong balance sheet, has outperformed dramatically during periods of extreme market stress.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
The standard S&P 500 index has outperformed its equal-weighted cousin for the past decade, and even the last 12 months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Despite the conditions, Painter informs us that Hodgkinson, perhaps motivated by that unexpected defeat, has outperformed all expectations.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Few newsletters have been published over this entire period, but the one with the best record has outperformed the U.S. consumer-price index by 11.7% annualized.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
And only one sector, IT, has outperformed the S&P 500 over the past three months.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
