undercut
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Film industry advocates lobbied hard for a carve-out, saying the cap would undercut gains made under the current film and TV tax credit program at a time when Hollywood has been reeling from job losses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
A firm reading, on the other hand, could undercut the argument that inflation is on its way to the central bank’s 2% target.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 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
An unpopular India would also undercut arguments for closer cooperation between the U.S. and India in the developing world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
His dark hair was undercut, swept into spikes on top.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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
“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
How should this calm, learned man know anything about undercuts or science in blows?
From In the Midst of Alarms by Robert Barr
This serves their goals of undercutting both their target’s work and the institutions they represent.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
The R2 is currently priced around $58,000, undercutting previous Rivian models that could easily cross the six-figure mark.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
The Chinese challengers Seedance, Kling and Alibaba’s HappyHorse have rapidly closed the gap on cinematic realism and have upstaged their American rivals by undercutting them on cost.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 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
