perform poorly
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Such strategies can perform poorly during bull markets because the protective measures can also work against you when the market is on the up.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
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
As her party's conference kicks off in Manchester, Badenoch is facing questions about her first year as leader which has seen the party perform poorly in the polls and in local elections.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2025
White children in these schools also perform poorly.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
