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undermining

[uhn-der-mahy-ning] / ˈʌn dərˌmaɪ nɪŋ /


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While the evidence is mixed on whether this has increased the number of public companies, it has reduced reporting burdens without undermining transparency.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

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 • Apr. 1, 2026

In a letter to the Home Office, the largest consortium of current providers warned Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood the move risked undermining her wider goals to secure UK borders.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

The new body, inspired by the IPCC, was recommended in a G20 report authored by Stiglitz, demanding action to address a global "inequality emergency", which it warned was undermining both democracy and economic progress.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

The worldly Argentinean grandmaster Miguel Najdorf, who wasn’t playing in the tournament, introduced Bobby to the city’s nightlife, not caring that he was undermining the boy’s possibility of gaining a top spot in the competition.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady