undercut

Example Sentences

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Empty seats earn nothing so airlines undercut one another into the grave if they had expanded too quickly or if there was an economic shock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

His fierce criticism of illegal immigration — Chavez argued that they undercut his unionization efforts — put him at odds with immigration activists.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

That could move the stock and undercut Berkshire’s goal of repurchasing stock as inexpensively as possible.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Appel says she actually doesn’t suggest a specific resolution because “I might undercut myself.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

The Portuguese, hoping to undercut the Venetians, sought a route to the spice islands by sailing around Africa, and in the end they succeeded.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton