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The US is also investigating Brazil for unfair trade practices, such as whether the country's free PIX electronic payment system is undermining the competitiveness of US companies.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Unhappily for the FCC, the same force helping to keep the big game on local TV in the short run is undermining it in the long run.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

While she doesn't believe AI will take her job as an artist, she said she thinks it is undermining truth in socety.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

For him, the whole premise of the argument is simply insane and is one reason why he thinks MLS is undermining its own success.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2025

Every one of them from his point of view is undermining the last remnant of authority, is trying to overthrow all existing order.

From The International Jew The World's Foremost Problem by Ford, Henry