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underperformer

/ˌʌndərˈpɜːrfəmər/ noun · British & US
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What does underperformer mean?

noun

A person or thing that does not perform as well as expected or required; someone or something that fails to meet expectations or standards.

Example

"The company's underperformer in the first quarter was the marketing department, which failed to meet its sales targets."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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