underperformer
/ˈʌndɚpɚfˌɔɹmɚ/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.10 in modern English
22
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
One who or that which underperforms, having performance that is below average or below expectations; often specifically a company or stock
Example Sentences
- ""Any underperformer in this business is vulnerable as a takeover," Raiff said."
- "Notable among them was the 41½-mile Manchester Piccadilly-Sheffield Victoria passenger service via Woodhead Tunnel (closed on January 5 1970). A financial underperformer since 1,500V DC electrification 16 years earlier, it was a line noted for its spectacular scenery but also for generating little revenue from intermediate stations."
Etymology
From underperform + -er.