Underperformer
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Underperformer is a noun meaning One who or that which underperforms, having performance that is below average or below expectations; often specifically a company or stock.
Meaning
One who or that which underperforms, having performance that is below average or below expectations; often specifically a company or stock.
Example Sentences
"Any underperformer in this business is vulnerable as a takeover," Raiff said.
Notable among them was the 41½-mile Manchester Piccadilly-Sheffield Victoria passenger service via Woodhead Tunnel (closed on January 5 1970). A financial underperformer since 1,500V DC electrification 16 years earlier, it was a line noted for its spectacular scenery but also for generating little revenue from intermediate stations.
Word Forms
- underperformers
Synonyms for underperformer
Depending on context, synonyms include underachiever.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include underscorer, underestimator, underpredictor, underdoer, underspender, undermatch.
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