- present participle of undermine.
undermining
Example Sentences
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The Geneva-based agency said funding cuts were undermining its efforts to help people move away from reliance on aid.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
He argued there "should be a landing zone to agree mandatory testing", without undermining competitive advantage between companies and nations.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
“The risk,” Bowler stresses, “is that a seemingly benign policy decision produces a disorderly bond market tantrum by undermining confidence in the broader policy mix.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
“While some progress has been achieved, including the promotion of meaningful observation within the Elections Office, Mr. Curtis has failed significantly in other core responsibilities, undermining the very principles he was appointed to uphold.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Whoever did this had wanted only to unmask me without my permission, to humiliate me by intentionally undermining a decision I’d made to keep some parts of me for just myself.
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
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