Sentence examples for undercutting efforts from inspiring English sources

And the incentives that government gives private health plans to expand choice end up undercutting efforts to save money.

But a recent spate of them is undercutting efforts by the Sudanese government to soften its image internationally.

The firms are undercutting efforts to bring more transparency to lobbying in Brussels, citing lawyer-client confidentiality to evade a government-backed but voluntary disclosure effort.

"Moving too quickly toward implementation could jeopardize future improvements for Colombian workers, undercutting efforts to secure labor and other human rights and harming the workers of both countries".

They accuse Mr. Rosselli of seeking to win extra benefits for his local's members while undercutting efforts to organize millions of lower-paid, nonunion workers.

Their fear has been that attacks on drug lords, laboratories and supply networks will further alienate ordinary Afghans who have grown wary or hostile toward NATO troops, undercutting efforts to curb the insurgency and increasing threats to NATO troops.

Writing the dissent, Justice Ginsburg said the tougher "but-for causation standard" that the court was adopting for retaliation cases would undercut efforts to fight employment discrimination.

Notably, he was one of only two senators to vote against the Iran-Libya sanctions act in 2001, arguing that it would undercut efforts to engage with Tehran.

"This is a very dangerous trend," said Ajit Doval, former chief of India's Intelligence Bureau, who added that it could undercut efforts to bolster pluralism in India.

The announcement about Iran's pledge of cooperation on its nuclear program, however, could undercut efforts to build international support against Tehran.

Last week, President Bush undercut efforts by some Republicans to modify the legislation by demanding a final bill before Congress departs Washington for the August recess.