underperformer

• Substantiv für eine Person oder Organisation (z. B. einen Schüler oder ein Unternehmen), deren Leistung unter den erwarteten Standards oder dem vorhandenen Potenzial liegt.

A noun referring to a person or entity, such as a student or business, that performs below expected standards or potential.

1. Student not meeting potentialB2formal

   A student whose academic performance is below what is expected based on their abilities or IQ.

   Schüler mit ungenutztem Potenzial

   • The teacher identified him as an underperformer and offered extra tutoring.
   • She was an underperformer in math despite having high test scores.
   • The school program aims to help underperformers reach their full potential.

   Synonymenonachieverunderachiever

   Antonymeoverachiever

2. Business with poor resultsB2formalbusiness

   A company or business that is less successful or profitable than expected.

   Unternehmen mit schlechter Performance

   • The retail chain was considered an underperformer in the market.
   • Investors sold shares of the underperformer to cut losses.
   • The new CEO was hired to turn around the underperformer.

   Synonymefailurelaggardloserunderachiever

   Antonymeleaderoverachieverpacesetterstar