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One who or that which underperforms, having performance that is below average or below expectations; often specifically a company or stock.
"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.
Use underperformer when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Underperformer means One who or that which underperforms, having performance that is below average or below expectations; often specifically a company or stock.
Common synonyms include underachiever.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
"Any underperformer in this business is vulnerable as a takeover," Raiff said.
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