Although he remained Premier, doubts had been raised that undermined his personal standing in the province, which had previously stood at record levels.

But a deep or prolonged economic problem would almost certainly undermine Mr. Bush's political standing.

Yet his poor showing this year may fatally undermine his standing.

Doing so, they fear, would undermine their standing with creditors and clients.

The fiscal crisis further undermined Mayor Dinkins's standing in education.

The very making of these allegations undermined Britain's standing in the world as a country that upholds international law and abhors torture.

But unless he gets this point across, China may be tempted into other acts that will undermine its global standing and possibly lead to serious conflict.

If they are too restrictive, the commissioners could be accused of undermining New York's standing as the world's financial capital.

Polls show that the economy is the dominant issue on voters' minds and indicate that it could undermine the president's standing.

The meetings were the latest in an 18-month series held to devise military strategies that don't simultaneously undermine the rebels' standing.