undercut

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In February, Chipotle said “consumer trends have been really tough to predict,” and its cautious forecast for the year undercut hopes for a restaurant recovery.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

Chalamet, in conversation with fellow actor Matthew McConaughey, said how much he appreciated people who were working to keep movie theaters alive at a time when streaming has undercut that experience.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

England's efforts were undercut by a string of errors.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

The move angered France, which has led opposition to the deal and unsuccessfully attempted to block it over worries for its farmers, who fear being undercut by cheaper goods from Brazil and its neighbors.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

On one occasion, Borgenicht realized that his only chance to undercut bigger firms was to convince the wholesalers to sell cloth to him directly, eliminating the middleman.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell