undercut
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MP Materials is meant to undercut China’s dominance in rare earths and help ensure that U.S. manufacturers can access critical components for advanced electronics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
It will take a lot for anyone here or abroad to undercut a multitrillion-dollar empire like SpaceX.
From Slate ● Jun. 15, 2026
“Congressional Democratic support of legislation that would undercut Democratic governors and attorneys general is a long shot, in our view,” wrote Stifel Chief Washington Policy Strategist Brian Gardner in a research note this week.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
“Both SPX and QQQ closed down from the opening print and Monday’s close sets up for a probable test and undercut of last Friday’s lows,” said Newton in his note published late Monday.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026
There was a high, undercut cliff there and some birds building their nests against the face of it.
From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson
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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
Where her material invites humility and questions, Ms. Popova undercuts her own themes with answers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
The mighty blows of the stranger went whistling around Robin's ducking head, while his own swift undercuts were fain to give the other an attack of indigestion.
From Robin Hood by McSpadden, J. Walker (Joseph Walker)
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
"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
Those agencies competed aggressively for clients, with leaders undercutting each other and sometimes trading petty insults, according to people familiar with the company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 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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