underperformer

• Nom désignant une personne ou une organisation (par exemple un étudiant ou une entreprise) dont les performances sont inférieures aux normes attendues ou à son potentiel.

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.

   élève sous-performant

   • 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.

   Synonymesnonachieverunderachiever

   Antonymesoverachiever

2. Business with poor resultsB2formalbusiness

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

   Entreprise sous-performante

   • 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.

   Synonymesfailurelaggardloserunderachiever

   Antonymesleaderoverachieverpacesetterstar