undercut
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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
That may hold some truth, but it is undercut by Washington’s impatience.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 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
We undercut the hotels and some of the other listings in our area by $100.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Laughter coils around the chandelier-lanterns, racing along each balcony, only to be undercut by the melody of sobs and cries.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
That detail undercuts the hard-luck narrative surrounding Bardella's early years which he would later use to appeal to a wider electorate.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
These are hardly examples of the court showing TLC for criminal defendants, and it undercuts Thomas’ claims on Monday.
From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2026
Its lineup undercuts competitors from brands such as Volkswagen, Renault and Tesla by thousands of euros.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 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
Small undercut articles may be cast from, by making a mould of best glue — "gelatine glue" — which readily stretches enough to "clear" undercuts and come off the model.
With less of a coastal buffer, any large waves that come in “will have even greater impact on the shoreline, with more likelihood of flooding and undercutting of cliffs,” he added.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 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
That led Judge Perry to retort: “You are significantly undercutting your mea culpa here by standing behind the charges and continuing to vilify these particular defendants.”
From Slate ● May 22, 2026
While they were once known for undercutting rivals on price, Chinese firms are increasingly competing on technology - particularly in batteries, charging infrastructure and software integration.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
He was holding the Lombard back and shouting, “You offer a usurious rate! Forty percent! Forty! My uncle offered thirty. Thirty is reasonable! Thirty is standard! But thirty is undercutting now?”
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
