undercut

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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

Phrenology’s popularity plummeted after the Civil War; Mr. Stob suggests that the conflict’s extreme brutality undercut practical phrenology’s grand aspirations for self-improvement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 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

Brands such as Volkswagen, Toyota and BMW once dominated in China, but have steadily lost market share to domestic firms that beat them to the electric vehicle revolution and undercut them on price.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The bank of the arroyo was undercut so deeply that a strong gust of wind would topple the big tree.

From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko