Noun: underperformer 'ún-du(r)-pu(r),for-mu(r)
- A student who does not perform as well as expected or as well as the IQ indicates
"The teacher worked closely with the underperformer to help improve his grades";
- underachiever, nonachiever
- A business that is less successful than expected
"The retail chain became an underperformer due to changing consumer habits"
Derived forms: underperformers
Type of: business, business concern, business organisation [Brit], business organization, concern, educatee, pupil, student