perform poorly

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Prediction markets indicate that the ruling Labour party could perform poorly at the elections, triggering a potential leadership contest for the prime minister role.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 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

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