underperformance
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The contrast with the men’s chronic underperformance isn’t lost on anyone.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
The underperformance stems partly from slower commercial progress versus its peers, but the company has also been dogged by controversies.
From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026
If share underperformance continues, and assuming there are no financial impacts related to his removal, BP shares would likely become more attractive to potential buyers, he adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
On a rolling three-month basis, the underperformance topped 8 percentage points earlier this month for the first time since April 2000, just as the dot-com bubble was popping.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
While he said "no individual or organisation set out to deliberately cause harm or to provide a poor service", any underperformance should have been identified and corrected.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
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