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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Example Sentences

But the shares pointed 7.5% higher in premarket trading Thursday amid optimism that Elliott’s involvement can put an end to the retailer’s recent underperformance.

From Barron's

Stocks in emerging markets generally still look relatively cheap after years of underperformance, helping set the stage for their rally to continue, according to Jayaraman.

From MarketWatch

“EM outperformance comes after years and years of underperformance,” Arjun Jayaraman, a portfolio manager for emerging-market equities and head of quantitative research at Causeway Capital Management, said in a phone interview.

From MarketWatch

The company’s underperformance recently drew criticism from founder Chip Wilson, who, despite having stepped down from the board over a decade ago, still owns about 9% of the stock.

From Barron's

After a losing streak about five years ago, Renaissance told clients that its models were time-tested and that it wouldn’t modify them in response to short periods of underperformance, another person familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal