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

That association, all three presidents said, is distorting financial conditions in ways that undercut the Fed’s mandate of stable prices.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Last year the Society of Maritime Industries told MPs that a combination of better state support, tax breaks and lower labour costs typically allowed overseas shipyards to undercut UK yards by 10-20%.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

It was not the first time that he had undercut Elizebeth and William.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield