undercut
verb (used with object)
to cut under or beneath.
have undercut
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present perfectof undercut.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The combination of salacious scandals and heavily publicized election losses have undercut the group’s image.
From Salon ● Jan. 20, 2026
Economic data published since the December meeting have mostly looked reassuring, although delays and technical challenges caused by the recent government shutdown have undercut the data’s value to policymakers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025
There are ruptures within the evangelical movement itself that have undercut the cause.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2025
Several recent reports on prices and economic growth have undercut the Fed’s belief that inflation was steadily easing.
From Seattle Times ● May 2, 2024
Drought cycles, desertification, and a 2.9% population growth rate, have undercut the economy.
From The 2007 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
