outperform

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Although the S&P 500 managed to outperform many international rivals in March, it still registered its worst monthly showing in a year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

He raised his rating on Disney’s stock to outperform from market perform and has set a new target price at $115 a share, or about 20% above where the stock has been trading lately.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

"Our analysis of nearly 10,000 patients reveals that simple, accessible therapies like knee bracing and water-based exercise outperform high-tech options like ultrasound. This could reshape clinical guidelines to focus on safer, lower-cost interventions."

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

Conversely, the energy sector is expected to outperform, as higher oil prices directly boost earnings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Desaguliers and a friend later built models of both the Savery and the Newcomen engines: despite his extraordinary expertise, Desaguliers was plainly taken aback to see the Savery engine outperform the Newcomen engine.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton