- present participle of outperform.
outperforming
Example Sentences
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When I reported on the business of Starbucks last year, analysts pointed to a major shift happening in the drinks market: concept-forward drinks are outperforming other traditional mainstays in the landscape.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
That means that when midcaps are outperforming the large caps, they are underperforming the small caps — and vice versa.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
Despite outperforming peers, the shares still trade at a discount.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
On Monday, Alibaba’s Hong Kong-listed stock rose as much as 5.6% before paring gains to 5.15% at midday, outperforming the Nasdaq-like Hang Seng Tech Index’s 2.9% increase.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 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
