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In Amsterdam, the biggest problem was the empty or "unperforming" public space, so we made a different kind of space, a community space.

From The Guardian • Jun. 14, 2012

Yet, though he much has failed, he begs, to-day, You will excuse his unperforming play: Weakness sometimes great passion does express; He had pleased better, had he loved you less.

From The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 04 by Scott, Walter, Sir

And shall my sword, When the great cause of liberty invites, Remain inactive, unperforming quite?

From The Grecian Daughter by Murphy, Arthur

Fame is at best an unperforming cheat; But 'tis substantial happiness to eat.

From The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 2 by Gilfillan, George

You got flustered, without knowing whence; tipsy upon words; and reeled under the potency of his unperforming Bacchanalian encouragements.

From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 2 Elia and The Last Essays of Elia by Lamb, Charles