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"undermined the credibility of" is a correct and commonly used phrase in written English.
It means to weaken or damage the trustworthiness or believability of something or someone. Example sentence: The politician's scandalous behavior undermined the credibility of his campaign promises, causing many voters to doubt his sincerity.
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It has undermined the credibility of the event".
Corbyn's stance undermined "the credibility of deterrence", he added.
The questionable scoring undermined the credibility of the outcome.
The President's bumbling has gravely undermined the credibility of his Secretary of State.
It strengthened Iran's ability to destabilise its neighbours and it undermined the credibility of the United Nations.
Mr. Cantor said the significant difference in votes undermined the credibility of the new computerized voting system.
He said the deficits combined with the business scandals like Enron and Worldcom undermined "the credibility of the U.S. economy".
And yet the economic crash has undermined the credibility of this market-driven approach to the welfare state.
Several people said the verdicts appeared to demonstrate how badly the scandal has undermined the credibility of the Police Department.
He added: "I think everyone in Congress understood that these guidelines had undermined the credibility of the criminal justice system for years".
Some prosecutors said the case overstated the problems with public defender programs, while others said poorly financed defender programs undermined the credibility of the entire criminal justice system.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com