undercut

Example Sentences

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In February, Chipotle said “consumer trends have been really tough to predict,” and its cautious forecast for the year undercut hopes for a restaurant recovery.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

Chalamet, in conversation with fellow actor Matthew McConaughey, said how much he appreciated people who were working to keep movie theaters alive at a time when streaming has undercut that experience.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Ferguson Marine has successfully built similar small ferries in the past, but missed out to the Eastern European rival which undercut it on price.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

A surge in domestic natural gas supplies unleashed by the shale boom undercut coal’s economics, as did cheap renewables, while state environmental policies accelerated the shift away from coal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

There was one awkward spot, where there was no ledge and the wall was sheer and even undercut for a short space; there he slipped and swung out on the silver line.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien