- present participle of outperform.
outperforming
Example Sentences
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When I reported on the business of Starbucks last year, analysts pointed to a major shift happening in the drinks market: concept-forward drinks are outperforming other traditional mainstays in the landscape.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
Despite outperforming peers, the shares still trade at a discount.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
The Russell 1000 Value index has gained about 20% this year, outperforming the Russell 1000 Growth Index.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
In a strange way, AI starts to become the market itself, and outperforming the market means knowing when the AI is wrong.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 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
