31.   But economists warn that using it for too long will undermine public confidence in government budgeting.

32.   But even trying to do so could undermine investor confidence and undo recent progress on inflation and the stability of the ruble.

33.   But he faulted both the companies and the FDA for possibly undermining public confidence in the safety of vaccines.

34.   But Levitt said that the practice raised potential conflicts of interest that could undermine the confidence millions of Americans have placed in mutual funds in recent years.

35.   But in his new term he confronted a growing financial crisis that was eroding city services and undermining public confidence in the local government.

36.   But news reports of corporate fraud have undermined his confidence, he said.

37.   But the affair has undermined confidence in the government, which is drawing more criticism than at any other time during its three years.

38.   But the incident and qualms that Iguchi was able to avoid detection for so long, has begun to undermine confidence in the banking system.

39.   By accusing the majority of undermining confidence in the courts, Posner wrote, the minority undermined confidence themselves.

40.   But when reporters proffer their opinions as facts, they undermine confidence in the media and make informed discussion less likely.