perform poorly

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Focus could center on U.K. local elections on Thursday, where the ruling Labour Party is expected to perform poorly.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

The next general election is not expected until 2029, but the defeat will intensify pressure on him ahead of May local elections, when the party is predicted to also perform poorly.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

We can draw these conclusions because of the tendency for certain sectors to perform well at the end of a bull market and others to perform poorly.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

But, even up against shows such as Made in Chelsea, which likely has a similar budget, soaps still perform poorly with young audiences.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2025

White children in these schools also perform poorly.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt