Definition of "underperformer" []

• One who or that which underperforms, having performance that is below average or below expectations; often specifically a company or stock (noun)

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• "Venezuela now is in retreat, a Latin American underperformer, while its uncomfortable neighbor, Colombia, shines."
• "Equity analyst Deborah Aitken of Bryan Garnier and Co. said the company has been an "underperformer" recently and predicted the reconciliation wouldn't have a major impact on the overall balance of ownership at L'Oreal."
• "Even if Angels & Demons does only 2/3 of the business of its forebearer, that's still $145 million in the US and $360 million overseas, leading to a half-billion dollars for this alleged 'underperformer'."