undercut
verb (used with object)
to cut under or beneath.
are undercutting
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present progressiveof undercut.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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This, in part, is why the UK announced on Wednesday a review of low-value imports coming into the UK which are "undercutting the British High Street and British retailers" she said.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2025
To them, the plea deal is a case study in how the agency’s troubles are undercutting justice for vulnerable victims.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 24, 2023
They said it mostly reflects the latest science on combating misinformation, but they also questioned whether it’s reaching enough people to have an impact — and whether separate FDA controversies are undercutting the agency’s credibility.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 20, 2023
Higher interest rates are undercutting demand for goods, which are mostly bought on credit.
From Reuters ● Jan. 18, 2023
Yet Iraq's neighbors are doing little to help it, and some are undercutting its stability.
From The Iraq Study Group Report by Iraq Study Group (U.S.)
