undercut
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Here’s a new one: If minor league baseball is all about affordability, how do you compete against a nearby major league team that might undercut you on pricing?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
As Selim, the visiting Turk who catches Fiorilla’s eye, bass Vincent Graña had pitch and rhythm issues, and the grating timbre of Kresley Figueroa’s big, agile soprano undercut her depiction of Fiorilla.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
He adds that there was “a danger of the character becoming an anime villain,” which the writers wanted to undercut.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Every spring an influx of new operators tends to pop up, often charging low rates to try to undercut their peers, said Avery Bustin, a 24-year-old with a detailing business in Montrose, Colo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
It was not the first time that he had undercut Elizebeth and William.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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These are hardly examples of the court showing TLC for criminal defendants, and it undercuts Thomas’ claims on Monday.
From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2026
Its lineup undercuts competitors from brands such as Volkswagen, Renault and Tesla by thousands of euros.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 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
Several speakers said the continued sharing of surveillance data undercuts the city’s promise as a haven for immigrants, those seeking gender-affirming care and other vulnerable groups.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2026
In its meanderings, it undercuts at various points at various times, and the aggregate result is the widening of the valley.
From The Geography of the Region about Devils Lake and the Dalles of the Wisconsin by Atwood, Wallace W.
The rising yields are pushing up mortgage rates and undercutting the stock rally.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
"That's what it is - a business earning money, undercutting competitors, and not following the rules."
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
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
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
I eventually reached her husband through his importers’ association, which would later blackball him for undercutting his fellow members.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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