Sentence examples for Undermining from inspiring English sources

The word "Undermining" is correct and usable in written English
It is typically used to describe the act of weakening or damaging something, often in a subtle or indirect way. Example: "His constant criticism was undermining her confidence in her abilities."

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Undermining

verb

Present participle of undermine

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"Without the full protection of the Clean Water Act, critical wetland habitats across the country will be degraded or destroyed, undermining the recovery of dozens of endangered species," Hartl wrote in a statement.

However, declining real wages have made consumers reluctant to borrow, undermining efforts to increase consumer spending.

But after a clear defeat – 55.3% to 44.7% – the SNP had been thrown a lifeline within hours of the result, undermining the Labour party and highlighting a path to a second referendum.

Four years on, however, Laws, by then Gove's deputy, would publicly attack his boss for undermining the schools inspectorate, and a briefing war with Nick Clegg would turn the coalition's schools lunches policy into a dog's dinner.

The Times's report quotes media lawyer Caroline Kean, as saying that the use of the DPA is undermining increased protections that publishers won last year through reform of the UK's defamation law.

Turnbull replied that it was Jones who was undermining the Abbott government and "doing the work of the Labor party", a charge not usually levelled at the Sydney announcer who is an ardent supporter of the prime minister.

But the organisation has itself come under fire from critics who argue that it has forced countries such as Greece to adopt unsustainable debt repayment programmes, undermining their recovery.

It was running a permanent occupation and undeniably undermining a two state solution.

At Amorikot, the first head swiftly acquired a local reputation for corruption, seriously undermining the trust between teachers and parents that is critical when parents pay the teachers' salaries.

The writers objecting to an award to Charlie Hebdo (I admire Charlie Hebdo's courage. But it does not deserve a PEN award, theguardian.com, 28 April) are undermining the whole idea.

The coalition has little chance of making progress on the issue of EU immigration as the Liberal Democrats are firmly opposed to undermining free movement.

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