underperform

[uhn-der-per-fawrm]

verb (used with or without object)

1. to perform less well than (another of its kind, a general average, etc.) or less well than expected.

   Surprisingly, the stock has underperformed the market indexes all year. Several of our best players consistently underperform.

Other Word Forms

• underperformance noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of underperform¹

under- + perform

Example Sentences

A couple of signings underperforming in their first three months at Anfield, a superstar showing his age, and a few individual errors can be the difference between title defense and existential crisis.

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Shares had underperformed earlier this year partially because of market concern about the slow progress in AI ASIC, or custom-made AI chips.

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More sizable order wins and margin expansion would drive the stock to rerate, she adds, noting Seatrium’s shares have underperformed this year.

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This month, JP Morgan analysts raised Snap’s price target to $8 after the Perplexity deal but kept an underweight rating on the shares, meaning they expect the stock to underperform.

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But this indexing factor might underperform if the market goes through a period of less differentiation for stocks or sectors in the S&P 500.

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