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underperformer

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un·der·per·form  (ndr-pr-fôrm)
v. un·der·per·formed, un·der·per·form·ing, un·der·per·forms
v.tr.
1. To perform not as well as (something else): three stocks that underperformed the market as a whole.
2. To perform (a musical or theatrical work, for example) too seldom: In recent years, her plays have been underperformed.
v.intr.
To exhibit a level of performance that is below the standard: Defense industry companies have underperformed during the last two quarters.
under·per·formance n.
under·per·former n.
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Noun1.underperformer - a student who does not perform as well as expected or as well as the IQ indicatesunderperformer - a student who does not perform as well as expected or as well as the IQ indicates
nonachiever, underachiever
educatee, pupil, student - a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
2.underperformer - a business that is less successful than expectedunderperformer - a business that is less successful than expected
business, business concern, business organisation, business organization, concern - a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it; "he bought his brother's business"; "a small mom-and-pop business"; "a racially integrated business concern"
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