undermining

Example Sentences

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While these transactions are popular with private-equity investors, they have also attracted criticism for undermining businesses’ financial health.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

He points out that former leader Jiang Zemin retained his chairmanship of the CMC for two years after stepping down, undermining his successor's power.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

If the court accepts the “speech” narrative, it risks undermining decades of precedent recognizing the state’s authority to regulate professional misconduct.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

After the match, the shell-shocked Sharapova explained that the tricky winds made her unsure whether her balls were going to land in, undermining her laser-like groundstokes and confidence.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

This isn’t a movie about a girl who breaks up with her undermining boyfriend, she thought.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart