underperformance
Americannoun
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It still has a premium of around 20% to the European sector, but underperformance since its first-half results means the company has a more attractive valuation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
An outright dovish Fed outcome of a surprise hold or guidance indicating much less than the roughly three increases priced in may be needed for further near-term underperformance of the dollar, the economists add.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Declining free cash flow, a reliance on debt to fund capex and questions about returns on capital invested persuaded him to expect underperformance and that proved accurate.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
She has previously spoken of the need for "the most significant restructure in Xbox history" after years of underperformance.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Any talk of changing the rules, salary cap or otherwise, to put reins on this kind of success would propagate underperformance and penalize this fascinating culture of constant improvement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
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