undermine

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He went on to say the lights could become "a source of annoyance to people" and "harmful to wildlife", and added that he felt they could "undermine enjoyment of the countryside or the night sky".

From BBC

As for specific rules, we certainly support strong rules that limit manipulation, insider trading, or other forms of abuse that can undermine the integrity of these markets.

From Barron's

Higher energy prices have the potential to cause stagflation —a lethal combination of higher inflation and lower growth that would likely undermine businesses’ bottom lines.

From Barron's

Higher energy prices have the potential to cause stagflation —a lethal combination of higher inflation and lower growth that would likely undermine businesses’ bottom lines.

From Barron's

“Reliance on fake cases...seriously undermines the integrity of the outcome and erodes public confidence in our judicial system,” an appelate judge stated.

From Los Angeles Times