derail

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

However, he warned that "risk managers remain highly astute to the landmines that could still derail the improving risk backdrop through December".

From Barron's

The author argues that political scandals have fundamentally changed in their capacity to derail candidates.

From Los Angeles Times

We immediately booked a scouting trip to verify what we had read, and more importantly to be on the lookout for red flags that might derail any thoughts of relocation.

From MarketWatch

While some programs have been derailed by patient deaths, others have simply failed to find demand.

From Barron's

The case has also derailed the aspiring career of the viral hitmaker.

From BBC