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underperform expectations

[ˌʌndərpərˈfɔːrm ɪkˈspɛkˈteɪʃənz]
verb phrase
não atender às expectativas
1. To perform worse than anticipated or required; to fail to meet predicted or desired standards of performance
The new product underperformed expectations in the first quarter sales.
O novo produto não atendeu às expectativas nas vendas do primeiro trimestre.
2. In financial markets, to produce returns lower than forecasted or benchmarked standards
The stock underperformed expectations despite the company's strong fundamentals.
A ação não atendeu às expectativas apesar dos fundamentos sólidos da empresa.
NYC Slang
bomb; tank; choke
Synonyms
fall short of expectationsdisappointunderdeliverfail to meet expectationscome up short
Antonyms
exceed expectationsoverperformmeet expectationsoutperformsurpass expectations

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
não atender às expectativas
most common usage
São Paulo
não cumprir as expectativas
business/corporate context
Portugal
não corresponder às expectativas
formal, academic, or professional contexts
General Brazilian
ficar aquém das expectativas
alternative formal expression

Related Idioms & Phrases

fall short
miss the mark
not cut it
come up short
disappoint the troops
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