underachieving
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Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says criticism from legendary former players is to be expected because the club is "underachieving".
From BBC • Dec. 14, 2025
Like Newcastle, Tottenham are another underachieving team who have flirted with major honours in recent years without quite being able to get over the line.
From BBC • May 27, 2025
Some of the underachieving Rockies players don’t blame Black, whose even-keel temperament, attention to detail and empathetic communication skills made him a respected leader.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2025
When she was first hired in August 2023, Cohen inherited an unstable department on its way to a new conference with an underachieving football program.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2025
As if Ethan—world’s most underachieving online creeper—had anything to do with this breakthrough.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
