11.   And that, they say, could undermine the effort to gain prompt and thorough inspections of uninspected facades.

12.   And unlike a permanent income tax cut that raised household spending, a temporary consumption tax cut would not undermine long-term efforts to increase national savings.

13.   And those sentiments, echoed most heatedly in Parliament, highlight one of the weaknesses that undermine efforts at legal reform.

14.   Argentina faces other tough problems that could undermine its effort to reach a deal with its creditors.

15.   As the black majority tries to claw its way out of poverty, the falling gold price is severely undermining that effort.

16.   Both efforts were undermined by the settlement, since the industry demanded full participation by Brooke.

17.   A bigger part of him understands that it is better this way, because too much analysis could cause just enough paralysis to undermine his efforts.

18.   After the Greeks complained that IOC criticism was undermining their efforts to catch up, the Lords made a point of backing off last week.

19.   Aides to Giuliani applauded the veto, saying the bill would have undermined efforts to root out police corruption.

20.   Both are concerned that exaggerated salary increases could overheat the economy and undermine efforts to cut inflation.