undermining

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This would harm construction, brokerage, interior design, maintenance and high-end retail — real-estate-related industries that support thousands of jobs — undermining NYC’s status as a global wealth hub.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

The Food and Drink Federation Scotland, which represents manufacturers, said the policy had a "real risk of undermining investment, resilience and food security".

From BBC • Apr. 17, 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

Maybe Kagan sought to prevent the majority opinion from undermining countless other state laws that restrict speech in the medical context.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

Was he a villain for stealing secrets and undermining the government’s ability to protect the public?

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin