undermine

Example Sentences

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“The order was not sought to undermine transparency,” the department added.

From Los Angeles Times

The drop in the currency is a particular sore spot, undermining people’s savings and raising costs.

From The Wall Street Journal

In an announcement concluding their investigation, prosecutor Min Joong-ki said South Korea's institutions were "severely undermined by abuses of power" by Kim.

From Barron's

Trouble surfaced after the summer when bitcoin began falling, eventually dropping below $90,000 in November, undermining confidence in companies heavily exposed to it.

From Barron's

This kind of symbolism works because "without even giving a speech, you are undermining the authoritarian script".

From BBC