undercut

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Funding cuts don’t just undermine disease surveillance, they also undercut public trust, which continues to drop.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

Though she acknowledged she mishandled both caught-on-tape situations and said she apologized to the staffer, the videos hindered her early momentum and have undercut her efforts to make inroads with potential allies in the race.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

France unsuccessfully attempted to block the deal over worries for its farmers, who fear being undercut by cheaper goods from agricultural powerhouse Brazil and its neighbours.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

“This scheme defrauded taxpayers of import duties and undercut law-abiding competitors.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

A surprisingly tender sentiment from Stannis, though undercut by that final, brutal if I can and the addendum and find a better match for her than Ramsay Snow.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin