undermine
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Some finance ministers, central bankers and financiers have since expressed serious concerns about it, fearing the model could undermine the security of financial systems.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Critics say such outcomes undermine Polymarket’s claim to be a “truth machine” that harnesses the wisdom of the crowd to generate accurate forecasts of political events.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
In that case, the crisis raises inflation across developing Asia and dampens gross domestic product growth in energy-importing economies this year, but doesn’t materially undermine the region’s resilience.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Successfully prosecuted cases of the most egregious offenders are a deterrent, and when government resources to enforce the laws are weakened, “it has to undermine confidence in the tax system.”
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
One of the amazing things about America is the way it can both undermine you and keep you believing in your own possibilities, pumping you with hope.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
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