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outperform

[out-per-fawrm] / ˌaʊt pərˈfɔrm /


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New Zealanders have regularly seen their larger neighbours, Australia, outperform them at major tournaments.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

He points to IPPR's recent analysis of 22 high-income countries which found no evidence insurance-based systems like the Netherlands' outperform tax-funded models on measures such as access or quality.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

Offloading a structurally challenged business and improving the company’s growth profile makes sense to the analyst, who keeps an outperform rating on the stock.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

But low-volatility names could be poised to outperform for at least the next few months, professional money managers told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch Jul. 8, 2026

Children in those countries outperform our children, as nearly every story says.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

In terms of attacking metrics for their clubs this season, Mbappe outperforms Haaland in shots, touches and chances created, although the City striker recorded more assists in 2025-26.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

The American College of Sports Medicine’s position is that exercising after meals and in the afternoon outperforms fasting and morning exercise sessions for glycemic control.

From MarketWatch Jun. 21, 2026

Geiser argued that the high school GPA outperforms the SAT in predicting first-year student success once income and race are controlled.

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 2026

Still, with growth heavily reliant on exports—particularly electronics and AI-related products—analysts warn of an uneven “K-shaped” economy, where the tech sector outperforms while other industries stagnate and consumers face rising costs.

From The Wall Street Journal May 1, 2026

The hybrid approach outperforms leading models that rely only on conventional computers.

From Science Daily Apr. 17, 2026

There is no denying Mbappe has far outperformed Lamine Yamal in front of goal this summer.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

In the program’s second year, its students outperformed nearly 60% of students nationwide in math and English on standardized assessments.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

Even the least pure sample outperformed every previous experiment.

From Science Daily Jul. 2, 2026

International stocks have outperformed the U.S. stock market so far this year, with ETF investors showing the most interest in Japan and South Korea in terms of single-country funds, according to Bartolini.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

Hermione’s expression could not have been any smugger; she had loathed being outperformed in every Potions class.

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

At World Cups, Messi has scored 17 non-penalty goals from chances worth approximately 13.1 expected goals, outperforming expectation by almost four goals.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

His xG is just 3.4, which shows that he too is outperforming expectation.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

“Investors are stepping back and saying ‘Where might the next leg of alpha come from?’” said Joshua Schachter, chief investment officer at Easterly Snow, referring to the trading term for outperforming market benchmarks.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 4, 2026

Older workers are fighting ageism by starting their own businesses — and they’re outperforming younger entrepreneurs.

From MarketWatch Jul. 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




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