performance-enhancing

[ per-fawr-muhns en-han-sing, ‐en-hahn-sing ]

adjective

1. noting or relating to a drug or other substance used to improve one's performance in a sport or other activity requiring strength, stamina, etc.:

   The use of performance-enhancing steroids by athletes is banned.

Word History and Origins

Origin of performance-enhancing¹

First recorded in 1975–1980

Example Sentences

The problem is, in significant measure, the result of a familiar phenomenon in sport: the abuse of performance-enhancing drugs.

From The Daily Beast

Both are stories of taxpayers funding professional sports in which the use of performance enhancing drugs has been suspected.

From The Daily Beast

Yes, Armstrong took many variations of performance enhancing drugs.

From The Daily Beast

Given his singular accomplishments, he should be in the Hall, especially if the users of performance enhancing drugs are eligible.

From The Daily Beast

He didn't do performance enhancing drugs while playing Major league Baseball, which is a thoroughly unforgiveable sin.

From The Daily Beast