undermine
Example Sentences
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Burnham said he had wanted to assure the prime minister he "wasn't coming in to undermine him or the government, I was coming in to see if I could contribute".
From BBC
Ghana Chamber of Mines CEO Kenneth Ashigbey said miners were not opposed to the state seeking higher returns but warned that the current proposals risk undermining competitiveness.
From Barron's
"This can undermine policy stability and certainty, which are critical for doing business in India."
From BBC
Former heads of the US central bank strongly criticised the investigation, too, describing it as a bid to undermine the Fed's independence.
From BBC
In a policy document, the housing department said the delays were an "unintended consequence" of the post-Grenfell safety regime, and risked undermining the government's gigabit-capable broadband targets.
From BBC
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