How to pronounce understaffed

Listen to understaffed in real sentences, spoken by real people in public video clips that play here, on YouTongue. No dictionary recording — the word as it is actually used.

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“understaffed” in real sentences

126 clips in the index · 21 American · 65 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.

  1. Underfunded, understaffed.

    Oxford Union · hear it here

  2. understaffed, and unsafe.

    Channel 4 News · hear it here

  3. We are severely understaffed.

    36th District Democrats · hear it here

  4. We were underprepared and understaffed.

    The 92nd Street Y · hear it here

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