- present participle of outperform.
outperforming
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Since the company’s public debut, its share price has risen more than 1,700%, outperforming the S&P 500.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
But during the financial crisis, the sector fell far less, and it kept outperforming for a decade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
The outperforming Tactical Trend fund that was launched in 2006, accounts for $4 billion of the total.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
When I reported on the business of Starbucks last year, analysts pointed to a major shift happening in the drinks market: concept-forward beverages are outperforming other traditional mainstays in the landscape.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 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
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