as in to undermine
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Recent Examples of undercut
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2024
In a letter to its fleet, Trident blamed a saturated market, Russian undercuts and inflation for the price.
—Christina McDermott, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Aug. 2023
Bill Chappell, NPR, 26 Nov. 2024
There’s still plenty of time left in Skeleton Crew’s eight-episode season to undercut these tensions and turn Wim’s obsession with Jedi lore and paraphernalia into a virtue.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
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Noun
This dramatic style features an ultra-short undercut on one side, while letting the other side skim long down the face.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2024
In a letter to its fleet, Trident blamed a saturated market, Russian undercuts and inflation for the price.
—Christina McDermott, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Aug. 2023
Verb
For toy sellers, the strategy helps foreign businesses undercut U.S. retailers and dodge safety requirements.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 26 Nov. 2024
There’s still plenty of time left in Skeleton Crew’s eight-episode season to undercut these tensions and turn Wim’s obsession with Jedi lore and paraphernalia into a virtue.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undercut
Noun
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Time is ticking for this championship contender to find its groove.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Marvel Rivals has been out for a day or two now, and the game is finding its groove.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Verb
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At the time, law enforcement officials emphasized that North Korea's hacking operations were primarily profit-driven—a stark contrast to nations like Russia, China and Iran, which typically focus on espionage, intellectual property theft or undermining democratic systems.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Drake then accused Doughty of treason and undermining his command.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
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The chart below shows that EI scores quickly decline after middle management as the job titles rise.Tony Gambill, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Updated for a new era, the show succeeded on its glorious score that Coleman made speak in sometimes unexpected but always thrilling ways.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Stores and public spaces muted their PAs, and the constant, global clang of tunes that filled the city’s airwaves was attenuated.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Oct. 2024
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By Fran Tirado News Youth Activists Release Thousands of Live Crickets at Anti-Trans Conference in London Throughout the season, you’re disciplined in your habits and attenuated to your instincts.Jennifer Culp, Them, 16 Oct. 2024
Noun
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The white dress featured a strapless neckline, delicate draping and a thigh-high slit.Julia Teti, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
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Her dress donned a high slit that rested just below her waistline, a keyhole cutout and an off-the-shoulder neckline.Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In addition, hiring has slowed a bit in recent months, raising the risk that the economy could weaken in the coming months.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Too much water can cause the fibers to weaken, become brittle, and break.Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
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Pushpa 2: The Rule at the third slot on the list for top-scoring movies over the weekend ending December 15.Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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If the organization such as a city — or in this case, the Democratic Party — said the candidates should go in a certain slot, that’s where they were placed.Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Undercut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undercut. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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