- present participle of outperform.
outperforming
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High-yield bonds were broadly declining Wednesday, yet they’re outperforming the broader U.S. investment-grade fixed-income market so far this year against the backdrop of a still-solid economy.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
Its shares rose as much as 5.2% from their IPO price to 1,878 rupees in Mumbai, outperforming the benchmark Sensex index, which was down 1.1%
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Upsets also tend to linger longer in the memory because they fit a familiar story: well-run clubs outperforming opponents with significantly greater resources.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
It’s outperforming huge companies like Nvidia and Google on some metrics, while besting gold and the world’s dominant currencies on others.
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 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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