underachievement
Americannoun
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Prof Purdy previously chaired the expert panel on educational underachievement in Northern Ireland.
From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026
When the story of the 63-year-old's time in the boardroom is told and his legacy takes shape, it will be one of financial and structural success, but underachievement on it.
From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025
But there was an element of underachievement from other teams involved.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2025
Their problems were a consequence of Vowles' decision to "break so many systems" that had been in place at the team, to try to improve their performance after years of underachievement.
From BBC • Oct. 17, 2024
Fryer’s mission is the study of black underachievement.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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