But they said the proposed competition with private plans would undermine the traditional government-run Medicare program.

But most foreign governments feared that more competition would undermine their flag carriers.

The comments will fuel concerns by head teachers that competition between exam boards has driven down standards and undermined the integrity of the education system.

Worst of all, competition among agencies and donors can undermine reconstruction politically.

This competition may undermine the financial stability of UFCF in the future.

Even worse, this competition is undermining recent cooperation between the US, Russia, and Europe.

The silk worm industry boomed until 1855, when disease affected the worms and competition with China undermined the industry's profitability.

Similarly, competition could undermine energy efficiency efforts that had been shielded from market forces.

But the Democrats themselves caution that too vigorous a competition might undermine their chances in the general election in November.

Microsoft quickly responded in court that the deal proved that competition was indeed thriving, thereby undermining the Government's case.