underyield

/ˌʌndɪˈrɪld/

Definitions

1. verb

to produce less than expected or to be less productive than expected

“The new employee underyielded in the first quarter due to a lack of experience.”

2. noun

the act of producing less than expected

“The company’s underyield was a major concern for the investors.”

3. noun

a person or thing that produces less than expected

“The underperforming employee was a significant underyield for the team.”

Synonyms

  • underperform
  • underproduce

Antonyms

  • overperform
  • overproduce