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undercut

[uhn-der-kuht, uhn-der-kuht, uhn-der-kuht] / ˌʌn dərˈkʌt, ˈʌn dərˌkʌt, ˈʌn dərˌkʌt /


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undersell
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During the trial, Rinderknecht’s defense attorney called several witnesses in an attempt to undercut the prosecution’s theory of the fire.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

Some research, in fact, suggests interviews often aren’t just useless—they can undercut what useful information about job candidates there is.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

It will take a lot for anyone here or abroad to undercut a multitrillion-dollar empire like SpaceX.

From Slate Jun. 15, 2026

“Congressional Democratic support of legislation that would undercut Democratic governors and attorneys general is a long shot, in our view,” wrote Stifel Chief Washington Policy Strategist Brian Gardner in a research note this week.

From Barron's Jun. 11, 2026

Other smugglers undercut Los Osos’s business in the 1990s by using different spots to cross migrants along the river.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

That detail undercuts the hard-luck narrative surrounding Bardella's early years which he would later use to appeal to a wider electorate.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

These are hardly examples of the court showing TLC for criminal defendants, and it undercuts Thomas’ claims on Monday.

From Slate Jun. 2, 2026

But health concerns have helped power a solar backlash that undercuts efforts to broaden energy sources even as customer costs are rising.

From Salon Apr. 27, 2026

The 12% reduction to proposed schedules undercuts plans by United and American to add more flights at the hub.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 16, 2026

I generally prepare cavities the same as for non-cohesive gold, but a Tg filling may be held in a more shallow cavity and with less undercuts than for gold.

From Tin Foil and Its Combinations for Filling Teeth by Ambler, Henry Lovejoy

That led Judge Perry to retort: “You are significantly undercutting your mea culpa here by standing behind the charges and continuing to vilify these particular defendants.”

From Slate May 22, 2026

While they were once known for undercutting rivals on price, Chinese firms are increasingly competing on technology - particularly in batteries, charging infrastructure and software integration.

From BBC Apr. 24, 2026

Goldman said the risk to the United States was primarily one of reputation -- and that undercutting the Geneva Conventions could have dangerous impacts for a country frequently at war.

From Barron's Apr. 2, 2026

Critics have accused Fuyao of undercutting local, longstanding rivals with low prices that can’t be matched, as well as unfair business and labor practices, The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this year.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 25, 2026

He was holding the Lombard back and shouting, “You offer a usurious rate! Forty percent! Forty! My uncle offered thirty. Thirty is reasonable! Thirty is standard! But thirty is undercutting now?”

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz




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