undercutting

present participle of undercut

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undercutting
Verb
  • Key workplace factors undermining desire include constant connectivity, performing emotional labor, relentless multitasking, experiencing burnout, and failing to take genuine breaks.
    Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Even after the revolution, prominent Sudanese preacher Abdulhay Yousif said the establishment of a women’s football league was aimed at undermining religion.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • San Antonio shot a collective 11-for-16 from deep, essentially sapping away any effort the Knicks made to rectify their unexpected Game 3 loss in their first Finals home in 27 years.
    Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • With the World Cup kickoff just over a week away, climate scientists are warning that heat could be an invisible opponent, slowing play at open-air venues like Kansas City Stadium (Arrowhead Stadium), sapping players’ legs and testing fans in sweltering conditions.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • The hurricane-weakening effects of El Niño may be positive for property and casualty insurers in the Northern Hemisphere.
    Bloomberg, Fortune, 21 June 2026
  • An unpopular war, a structurally sound economy, but maybe GDP weakening, unemployment strong, but consumer confidence weakening.
    NBC news, NBC news, 21 June 2026
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“Undercutting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undercutting. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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