- present participle of undermine.
undermining
Example Sentences
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The law aims to prevent civil litigation overriding its climate policy and undermining business confidence, the government said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
While diversification may take time, operational data points “reinforce our view AV adoption can expand the overall category without necessarily undermining Uber’s platform position,” they say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
The statement added that the changes to the World Cup qualifying were a "setback" for associate members and "risk undermining the progress made in recent years to grow the global game".
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Cedars-Sinai spokeswoman Sally Stewart added in an emailed statement that “changing the allocation formula risks undermining the system that Measure B was designed to protect and sustain.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Shin knew he was undermining his ability to adapt to his new life, but he also knew that he could not force himself to change.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
