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undermining

[uhn-der-mahy-ning] / ˈʌn dərˌmaɪ nɪŋ /


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Spain, France and the Nordic countries warned that ditching the commitment risked slowing the shift to electric vehicles, undermining the EU's green agenda and deterring investments in electrification.

From Barron's

Opponents of the move have warned that it risks undermining the transition towards electric vehicles and leaving the EU exposed in the face of foreign competition.

From BBC

Morgan said she was "on the same page" as her backbenchers and denied they were undermining her because she had spoken to Starmer herself about the issue.

From BBC

I like to think I'm being friendly and approachable, but according to experts, these linguistic habits may be quietly undermining how seriously I'm taken at work.

From BBC

He may have even made the prosecution look bad by undermining their preferred theory from the witness stand.

From The Wall Street Journal