- present participle of undermine.
undermining
Example Sentences
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“These attacks keep destabilizing the region, igniting further violence and undermining global energy security,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
The Geneva-based agency said funding cuts were undermining its efforts to help people move away from reliance on aid.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
“The risk,” Bowler stresses, “is that a seemingly benign policy decision produces a disorderly bond market tantrum by undermining confidence in the broader policy mix.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
The then prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer, accused Gill of "undermining our interests as a country".
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Overall, this measure ended up undermining the suffragists, because the low voter turnout suggested that women were apathetic about voting.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
