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undermine

[uhn-der-mahyn, uhn-der-mahyn] / ˌʌn dərˈmaɪn, ˈʌn dərˌmaɪn /


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The leak is a blow for Anthropic because it risks both undermining its reputation for safety and also revealing valuable trade secrets in the pitched battle for enterprise customers.

From The Wall Street Journal

“This underscores how conflicting geopolitical interests in one theater of conflict may undermine cooperation in another,” said Anne Frühauf, an analyst at consulting firm Teneo.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now rulings by courts, the provincial government and Ottawa may undermine the sanctity of their contracts.

From The Wall Street Journal

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