outperforming

Example Sentences

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Scharf said loan growth was outperforming expectations from the start of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Costco shares have risen nearly 17% since early 2026, outperforming the S&P 500, despite a recent sell-off.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

“We’re just outperforming virtually every other retailer that we can track” with shoppers age 18 to 24, Conroy said, describing such customers as “very difficult to attract.”

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Slightly outperforming, though, is certainly better than underperforming.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Whatever triggered Peeta's decision -and I suspect it had to do with my outperforming him in training -I should be nothing but grateful for it.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins