undercut

Example Sentences

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State officials made repeated efforts to explain the reasons why California elections take time, precisely to undercut claims amid counting that the delays were the result of fraud.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Funding cuts don’t just undermine disease surveillance, they also undercut public trust, which continues to drop.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

That association, all three presidents said, is distorting financial conditions in ways that undercut the Fed’s mandate of stable prices.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Last year the Society of Maritime Industries told MPs that a combination of better state support, tax breaks and lower labour costs typically allowed overseas shipyards to undercut UK yards by 10-20%.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

The Portuguese, hoping to undercut the Venetians, sought a route to the spice islands by sailing around Africa, and in the end they succeeded.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton