undercut

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His fierce criticism of illegal immigration — Chavez argued that they undercut his unionization efforts — put him at odds with immigration activists.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

After a relatively strong year in 2025, electric-vehicle sales are predicted to slow overall in 2026, undercut by the expiration of tax credits in September.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 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

Ferguson Marine has successfully built similar small ferries in the past, but missed out to the Eastern European rival which undercut it on price.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Even the “ah” that Klotz inserts between the two halves of his sentence serves to undercut the importance of what he is saying.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell