outperforming

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Chip stocks are up 77% this year, outperforming software’s 14% loss, due to AI demand and competitive pressures on software.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

While they are still outperforming many neighborhood schools, Harlem Village Academy East, for instance, only has a 52% proficiency rate in reading.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

UnitedHealth Group is up 13%, outperforming the S&P 500’s 8% gain.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Though the company is outperforming and recovering faster than European spirits peers following a downturn in the industry, the pace of recovery won’t be immediate, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 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