The malediction is meant to cap one of the play's big scenes, but the laughter it prompts today seriously undercuts his anger and Anna's pain.

But it is the cheesy look of "Lord of the Dance," particularly its costumes, that most seriously undercuts the show.

This seriously undercuts the act's protections for a wide range of employees.

And this buoyancy seriously undercuts the message of mercy the movie wants to convey.

Or it may be because new entrants seriously undercut the old monopoly prices (competition eventually forced rates down about 20 percent).

He acted despite the strong opposition of the Justice Department, whose officials argued that the approval would seriously undercut any criminal case.

"It seriously undercuts our ability to negotiate with our members, if we can't trust the word we get from the Senate leadership."

But there's a glimmer of a sly, twinkling charm that seriously undercuts the play's impact.

Ideological differences within our party seriously undercut that apparent numerical advantage.

Prosecutors said Mr. Navarro's death seriously undercuts their case against the two men, but say they have other witnesses who can provide similar testimony.