undermine

Example Sentences

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He said such conduct could undermine confidence in the bank and that courts were bound to defer to the president's judgement when it comes to finding a cause.

From BBC

Compromises are more complicated when one partner is contributing a substantial inheritance, but many happy and successful marriages still keep track of inheritances as separate property and document spouses’ respective contributions without undermining trust.

From MarketWatch

Lewis, who advocated for Texas’s move to create a fledgling bitcoin reserve, says the larger the cryptocurrency becomes, the harder it becomes to undermine.

From MarketWatch

Such errors mar but do not undermine the book, which leaves the reader with a sense of déjà vu.

From The Wall Street Journal

It said that even if he had wanted to benefit students, his actions undermined the integrity of the assessment system, his motivation was "misguided" and he had tried to cover up his actions.

From BBC