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undercut
[ verb uhn-der-kuht, uhn-der-kuht; noun adjective uhn-der-kuht ]
verb (used with object)
- to cut under or beneath.
- to cut away material from so as to leave a portion overhanging, as in carving or sculpture.
- to offer goods or services at a lower price or rate than (a competing price or rate) or than that of (a competitor).
- to weaken or destroy the impact or effectiveness of; undermine.
- Golf. to hit (the ball) so as to cause a backspin.
- Tennis. to slice (the ball) using an underhand motion.
- to cut (a sound recording) with grooves too shallow or with insufficient lateral motion of the stylus.
- Forestry. to cut a notch in (a tree) in order to control the direction in which the tree is to fall.
verb (used without object)
- to undercut material, a competitor, a ball, etc.
noun
- a cut or a cutting away underneath.
- a notch cut in a tree to determine the direction in which the tree is to fall and to prevent splitting.
- a haircut for men or women in which one or both sides and often the back are shaved or cut very short, leaving longer hair at the top of the head:
an undercut with a side part.
- Golf. a backspin.
- Tennis. a slice or cut made with an underhand motion.
- Chiefly British. a tenderloin of beef including the fillet.
- Dentistry. a tooth cavity prepared with a wide base for anchoring a filling securely.
adjective
- having or resulting from an undercut.
undercut
verb
- to charge less than (a competitor) in order to obtain trade
- to cut away the under part of (something)
- sport to hit (a ball) in such a way as to impart backspin
noun
- the act or an instance of cutting underneath
- a part that is cut away underneath
- a tenderloin of beef, including the fillet
- forestry a notch cut in a tree trunk, to ensure a clean break in felling
- sport a stroke that imparts backspin to the ball
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There are also broader concerns about the re-routing of goods which, faced with US tariffs, may enter the UK market and undercut local suppliers.
Slyly, the device repeatedly undercuts the supposed importance of Edward and Molly’s parallel odysseys.
Trump is stoking that populist stance to root out ideological opposition to his agenda and undercut public employee unions, a key base of political support for Democrats, Kettl said.
"The government's rush to adopt these amendments undercuts its expressed commitment to human rights and accountability."
“Black Bag” undercuts traditional spy films by swapping out action in favor of dialogue, notably in the form of two extended dinner party scenes.
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