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How to pronounce unproductive in American English
“unproductive” pronunciation by American speakers
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“unproductive” in real sentences — American speakers
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So it's been very unproductive.
The Obama White House
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This UN obsession has been entirely unproductive.
State Department
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People are going to migrate from the unproductive sectors to the productive sectors.
Federal Reserve
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