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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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“Strong enforcement protects human rights, supports American workers, and helps ensure that U.S. businesses are not undercut by illegal and unfair trade practices. Publicly available information raises concerns about recent enforcement trends.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

Talk of possible reconciliation could be undercut by reports that William might remove their Sussex titles when he eventually becomes monarch.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

But his self-assurance is intriguingly undercut during an unguarded exchange in which he acknowledges that no prospective romantic partner has been comfortable with his desire to keep returning to Gaza.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

The Society of Maritime Industries says foreign yards are typically able to undercut UK-based shipbuilders by 10-20% due to a mix of cheaper labour and better state support.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

“It was my account! Mine! How dare you undercut my price!”

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz

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

“It undercuts all of the values and standards and principles that were already being prioritized and implemented in federal agencies,” Barbati-Dajches said.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 14, 2026

“But if it’s not growing in dollar terms and dollars is what you’re earning if you’re the foreign firm trying to sell to China, then that really undercuts that narrative.”

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 20, 2026

However, there should be no undercuts to hold the fish.

From Home Taxidermy for Pleasure and Profit A Guide for Those Who Wish to Prepare and Mount Animals, Birds, Fish, Reptiles, etc., for Home, Den, or Office Decoration by Albert B. Farnham

Unfortunately, Birkin hunting is undercutting some of the good work.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

This serves their goals of undercutting both their target’s work and the institutions they represent.

From Salon Aug. 23, 2026

With less of a coastal buffer, any large waves that come in “will have even greater impact on the shoreline, with more likelihood of flooding and undercutting of cliffs,” he added.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

There might be an even bigger competitive threat in the form of Chinese AI entrants undercutting the entire market.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 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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