as in to undermine
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Recent Examples of undercut
Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 21 Sep. 2024
But for those of us doomed to remember what the Obama years were like the first time around — the turbo-pop, the undercuts, the novelty Twitter accounts, the Internet Boyfriends, the girlbosses, the hashtags, the precise shades of pink — there is one last bracing thought.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024
Charles Nicholls, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
In two days, Musk managed to undercut, attack or inflame just about all of it.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
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Noun
There is money for funding undercuts so the cars will go underneath the train on those intersections.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 21 Sep. 2024
But for those of us doomed to remember what the Obama years were like the first time around — the turbo-pop, the undercuts, the novelty Twitter accounts, the Internet Boyfriends, the girlbosses, the hashtags, the precise shades of pink — there is one last bracing thought.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024
Verb
Amazon, Temu and any platform that can undercut on price, overdeliver on shipping and flood the zone with positive reviews.
—Charles Nicholls, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
In two days, Musk managed to undercut, attack or inflame just about all of it.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undercut
Noun
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In 2024, a middling Red Sox team to start the year found its groove in June, going 21-14 from June 1 through July 14 to close out the first half.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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Still, there was something satisfying about watching this crew attempt to find its groove.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 June 2025
Verb
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These weaknesses undermine its attractive valuation metrics and strong recent growth.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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History suggests the move may prove counterproductive, undermining concrete American interests in the name of rushing into a speculative new extractive frontier.—
Time,
Time,
17 June 2025
Noun
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The first half, directed by Sam Bailey, shapes into a heist procedural, albeit one where the victims are too generic for the scores to be all that satisfying.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants within the city limits of Arlington for June 8th - June 21st, 2025 A score of 100 is a perfect score and 70 is considered to be extremely poor.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2025
Verb
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However, for the highly engaged workaholics, this health impairment process was markedly attenuated.—
Ellen Choi,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Sometimes, adding a caveat to a declarative message serves to attenuate — or even to completely undermine — that message.—
Charles C. W. Cooke,
National Review,
10 June 2025
Noun
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It’s thoughtfully designed, with a flattering side slit and patches in the armpit area to ensure modest coverage.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2025
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Later that evening, Henson appeared in a sculptural brown gown with a dramatic shoulder detail and high slit.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
4 June 2025
Verb
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But in an unexpected ruling in 2023, the Supreme Court declined an invitation to weaken Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.—
June 27,
CBS News,
27 June 2025
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Abandoning recognition can erode motivation, diminish engagement and make employees feel invisible, weakening the cultural fabric and undermining long-term resilience.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Miami took the tournament’s host slot despite only claiming the MLS’ Supporters’ Shield trophy in 2024.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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The James Brand Each bit pops out of its storage slot and secures in the head via a magnetic connection, creating a screwdriver that's easy to hold and provides a little extra oomph in each twist.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 June 2025
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“Undercut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undercut. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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