undercut

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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

England's efforts were undercut by a string of errors.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

The president’s strategy is coherent and prudent: By systematically pressuring exposed adversaries, the influence of strategic rivals is undercut.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

They’d found a place where the flood waters had undercut one of the dirt banks to form a shallow cave.

From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson