underperforming
ˌʌndərpərˈfɔrmɪŋ
Definition

Definition of underperforming - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
below expectationsperforming less well than required or expected
  • The underperforming team failed to make the playoffs.
deficient lagging subpar
2.
financeTECH.not meeting financial performance standardsTECH.
  • The underperforming stock led to investor losses.
below standard subpar underachieving
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Origin of underperforming

English, under (below) + perform (carry out)

Terms with underperforming included in their meaning

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underperforming entity
entity not performing as well as competitors
strategy
deliberately underperforming to gain an advantage
underperforming
not performing at full potential

Examples of underperforming in a sentence

  • Investors were worried about the underperforming stocks.
  • The underperforming branch was closed to cut losses.
  • Management is concerned about the underperforming sectors this quarter.

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  1. French:sous-performant, ...
  2. German:unterdurchschnittlich, ...
  3. Italian:insoddisfacente, sottoperformante, ...
  4. Spanish:ineficiente, poco rentable, ...
  5. Portuguese:insuficiente, deficiente, ...
  6. Chinese:表现不佳的, 业绩不达标的, ...
  7. Japanese:期待以下の, 業績不振の, ...
  8. Arabic:ضَعِيف الأَدَاء, مُتَدَنِّي الأَدَاء, ...
  9. Hebrew:חַלָּשׁ, מְנִיב חָסֵר, ...
  10. Russian:неэффективный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:неефективний, неприбутковий, ...
  12. Hindi:कमज़ोर प्रदर्शन करने वाला, अल्पप्रदर्शनकारी, ...
underperform
ˌʌndərpərˈfɔrm

Definition of underperform - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
1.
general useperform worse than expected or required
  • The team continued to underperform despite the new coach's efforts..
fall short underachieve
2.
financeTECH.yield a lower return than other investmentsTECH.
  • The mutual fund began to underperform compared to the stock market index..
underachieve
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Origin of underperform

Old English, under (below) + perform (carry out)

Examples of underperform in a sentence

  • Students who underperform may need additional support.
  • The company's shares continued to underperform in the market.
  • Despite efforts, the new product line started to underperform.

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  1. French:sous-performer, ...
  2. German:unterdurchschnittlich abschneiden, schlechter abschneiden als andere Investitionen, ...
  3. Italian:rendere meno del previsto, ...
  4. Spanish:tener un rendimiento inferior, ...
  5. Portuguese:ter um desempenho inferior, ...
  6. Chinese:表现不佳, 表现逊色, ...
  7. Japanese:期待外れの成績を出す, 低調なパフォーマンスをする, ...
  8. Arabic:قَصَّرَ, تَدَنَّى أَدَاؤُهُ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְתַפְקֵד מִתַּחַת לַמְּצֻפֶּה, לְהָנִיב תְּשׁוּאָה נְמוּכָה יוֹתֵר, ...
  10. Russian:плохо выступать, недоходить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:працювати гірше очікуваного, показувати гірші результати, ...
  12. Hindi:उम्मीद से कम प्रदर्शन करना, कम रिटर्न देना, ...
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