undermining

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That said, a few words readily available would help connect the dots without undermining the provocation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

This would harm construction, brokerage, interior design, maintenance and high-end retail — real-estate-related industries that support thousands of jobs — undermining NYC’s status as a global wealth hub.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

The Food and Drink Federation Scotland, which represents manufacturers, said the policy had a "real risk of undermining investment, resilience and food security".

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The consequences are more foreign products competing directly with, and often undermining, U.S. farmers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

“There are too many for the bunker already, and I don’t think I can make it any bigger, not without undermining the house or falling into the cellar.”

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron