underperform (redirected from underperforming)

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.

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under·per·formance n.

under·per·former n.

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	underperform - perform less well or with less success than expected; "John consistently underachieves, although he is very able"; "My stocks underperformed last year" underachieve do, perform - get (something) done; "I did my job"
	2.	underperform - perform too rarely; "Her plays are underperformed, although they are very good" performing arts - arts or skills that require public performance perform - give a performance (of something); "Horowitz is performing at Carnegie Hall tonight"; "We performed a popular Gilbert and Sullivan opera"

Translations

underperform [ˌʌndəpəˈfɔːm] VI

1. (St Ex) → comportarse mal, tener un mal comportamiento
the stock has underperformed on the Brussels stock market → las acciones han tenido un mal comportamiento en la bolsa de Bruselas

2. (at work, in school) → rendir poco