This undermines the autonomy of teachers, regardless of how effective they are.
The Art of Hunger undermines and illuminates our accepted notions about literature and throws an unprecendented light on Auster's own richly allusive writings.
Being prevalent in fundamentalist circles does not help to form sound doctrine, it actually undermines it.
Corruption also undermines fragile democratic systems, by fueling popular disillusionment with politics.
Any decision to support an institution, particularly in circumstances of underlying insolvency, creates a moral hazard that undermines market discipline.