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undercut

[uhn-der-kuht, uhn-der-kuht, uhn-der-kuht] / ˌʌn dərˈkʌt, ˈʌn dərˌkʌt, ˈʌn dərˌkʌt /


VERB
undersell
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But film industry advocates say the corporate tax credit cap will hurt film producers and undercut the effectiveness of the state’s expanded film and TV tax credits.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

The Society of Maritime Industries says foreign yards are typically able to undercut UK-based shipbuilders by 10-20% due to a mix of cheaper labour and better state support.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

She continued: "As registered waste carriers, we're being undercut by unlicensed people who aren't being responsible about where the waste goes, and that's why there's so much fly-tipping."

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

Here’s a new one: If minor league baseball is all about affordability, how do you compete against a nearby major league team that might undercut you on pricing?

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

It wasn’t exactly a spacious cavern, more an undercut in the face of the cliff, with a curtain of enormous icicles screening the entrance.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

These are hardly examples of the court showing TLC for criminal defendants, and it undercuts Thomas’ claims on Monday.

From Slate Jun. 2, 2026

But health concerns have helped power a solar backlash that undercuts efforts to broaden energy sources even as customer costs are rising.

From Salon Apr. 27, 2026

Where her material invites humility and questions, Ms. Popova undercuts her own themes with answers.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 6, 2026

“It undercuts your credibility in saying that we believe in the facts and the law and bringing righteous cases.”

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 13, 2026

The cope head undercuts the shoulder, as shown at a, a, in Fig.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Joshua Rose

This serves their goals of undercutting both their target’s work and the institutions they represent.

From Salon Aug. 23, 2026

Merch Traffic, owned by Live Nation, filed a lawsuit against counterfeiters in April, accusing them of undercutting Bruce Springsteen’s products with knockoff T-shirts and caps.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

The Chinese challengers Seedance, Kling and Alibaba’s HappyHorse have rapidly closed the gap on cinematic realism and have upstaged their American rivals by undercutting them on cost.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2026

There might be an even bigger competitive threat in the form of Chinese AI entrants undercutting the entire market.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

I eventually reached her husband through his importers’ association, which would later blackball him for undercutting his fellow members.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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