undercut

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

From Salon • May 20, 2026

Though she acknowledged she mishandled both caught-on-tape situations and said she apologized to the staffer, the videos hindered her early momentum and have undercut her efforts to make inroads with potential allies in the race.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 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

This means the Mamdami Marts will be able to undercut prices at the private grocery stores and bodegas in their neighborhoods.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

The bank of the arroyo was undercut so deeply that a strong gust of wind would topple the big tree.

From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko