were outperforming
- past progressive of outperform.
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The company said Thursday that its sales and inventory results were outperforming internal plans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
As of Tuesday’s close, more than 64% of stocks in the S&P 500 were outperforming the index, according to a MarketWatch analysis of FactSet data.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 31, 2026
The chief executive had last week pointed out that Kettlewell's side were outperforming rivals with bigger budgets and were nine points better off at the same stage last season.
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2025
Banks were outperforming the market on Thursday on renewed hopes for stimulus pact after U.S.
From Reuters ● Oct. 9, 2020
But his study noted that “by the mid-1990s, international medical graduates were outperforming U.S. graduates” on tests in internal medicine.
From New York Times ● Aug. 3, 2010
