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noun
One who or that which underperforms, having performance that is below average or below expectations; often specifically a company or stock
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a business that is less successful than expected
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: business, concern, business concern, business organization, business organisation
noun
a student who does not perform as well as expected or as well as the IQ indicates
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: underachiever, nonachiever
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: student, pupil, educatee
History
From underperform + -er.
