undermining

Example Sentences

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In fact, they’d almost certainly make the situation worse by undermining the research ecosystem.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

Turning specifically to people smuggling - either by gangs or orchestrated by hostile states - the declaration says that the phenomenon "risks undermining support for and the integrity of the Convention system".

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The US is also investigating Brazil for unfair trade practices, such as whether the country's free PIX electronic payment system is undermining the competitiveness of US companies.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Critically, however, it also risks undermining her financial independence.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 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