outperforming

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Two recent horror movies directed by viral YouTube sensations are outperforming big-budget franchise films at the box office this summer.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Uber is the nation's most widely used rideshare app, significantly outperforming Lyft and other competitors.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Within the broader consumer discretionary sector, footwear stocks have been one of the weaker-performing groups, outperforming only recreational products, gaming, and tire-related names.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Ned Davis Research strategist Rob Anderson said Tuesday in a post on X that “the percent of S&P 500 stocks outperforming the index over the last two months is at its third-lowest reading since 1972.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

“She’s just never got over you outperforming her in Potions,” said Ron, returning to his copy of One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling