undercutting

Definition of undercuttingnext
present participle of undercut

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for undercutting
Verb
  • Defense attorney Leah Gillis countered that sequestering jurors would chill candid discussion and signal that open conversations about bias are not tolerated, undermining the goal of an impartial jury.
    Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Saudi Arabia has publicly accused the United Arab Emirates – a fellow Gulf Arab state and former partner in the Yemen war – of undermining its national security, an unusually blunt charge that exposes a rift long kept behind closed doors.
    Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Stokes, who seldom completes a five-Test series these days, had dragged his creaking, aching body through almost five full matches of hard, hot, energy-sapping cricket, like scraping butter over too much bread, but somehow soldiering on.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Unfortunately, the austerity and elegance of the downstairs dining room acts as a dampener, hushing the salad’s brashness and sapping much of the fun.
    Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Milk, butter and cheese prices on the wholesale market and at grocery stores have decreased slightly due to oversupply and weakening consumer demand.
    Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 9 Jan. 2026
  • This suggests consumers enter 2026 with continuing concerns over high prices and weakening labor market conditions.
    Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Undercutting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undercutting. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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