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outperform

[out-per-fawrm] / ˌaʊt pərˈfɔrm /


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The company said it found that the tool can outperform humans at some hacking and cyber-security tasks, prompting discussions by regulators, legislators and financial institutions about the dangers it could pose to digital services.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

This is an opportune time for individual investors to reallocate part of their holdings to actively managed mutual funds, which may be better equipped to navigate current market conditions and potentially outperform their benchmarks.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Daiwa raises its target price for the stock by 16% to 44,000 won and keeps an outperform rating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

They will also look at the industry sectors best-positioned to outperform.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Children in those countries outperform our children, as nearly every story says.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove