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

A similar self-reinforcing loop occurs when bond funds perform poorly, causing net outflows, which in turn leads to even poorer fund performance.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

That doesn’t mean that the market will perform poorly.

From Barron's • Oct. 27, 2025

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