Threatening to undermine our creditworthiness is no less irresponsible than threatening to undermine the rule of law, and no more legitimate than any other common demand for ransom.
But that was before disenchanted constituencies of owners and players began threatening to undermine a deal.
Greece, which is threatening to undermine the global financial system, is a prime example.
Gazprom's erratic behaviour, he adds, was threatening to undermine a complex transit system.
That disturbing fact is threatening to undermine what could become a potentially solid season.
Unfortunately, draft legislation is threatening to undermine the viability of CFAs.
The strong currency is threatening to undermine Japan's economic recovery just as industrial production rebounds following the earthquake and tsunami.
As a result, opium prices increased across the region, threatening to undermine the country's illegal opium and heroin trade.
Laura Miller speaks with U.C. Berkeley linguist Geoffrey Nunberg about the rampant errors threatening to undermine Google Books.
However, global events and stock market jitters are threatening to undermine business confidence, with potentially far-reaching consequences.
And evidence has also shown that China exported fake drug ingredients, threatening to undermine the credibility of another booming export.
