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was underperforming
verb
To underachieve, to not reach standards or expectations, especially with respect to a financial investment.
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"I always thought Japanese rugby was underperforming.
Italy did worse, but was underperforming before the crisis.
He was underperforming among "up for grabs" working class voters.
When I joined the company in 2000, it was underperforming.
Prior to the 2016 world championships I was not once told that I was underperforming.
ITV's digital channels "lacked identity" and the online business was "underperforming".
Kyle's first order of business was to figure out why Christina was underperforming.
First, in-theater advertising, a tactic favored by the organization, was underperforming.
While Public Schools 9 and 316 in Prospect Heights were gaining attention, P. S. 22 in Crown Heights was underperforming.
She pushed Mr. Brauchli to cut costs, and he continually asked why the business side was underperforming.
In many parts of Britain, particularly northern England, the Leave vote was outperforming expectations, and Remain was underperforming.
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