- present participle of understand.
understanding
Example Sentences
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Newly qualified midwives are being pushed into lower‑paid work outside the NHS, despite repeated warnings about "chronic" understaffing in maternity services, campaigners say.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
But the airline groups pointed to "chronic border control understaffing" as well as "unresolved technology issues" pertaining to automation.
From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026
Like all medical practices, community health centers grapple with employee turnover and understaffing.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 7, 2026
In recent years, veterans’ organizations and health‑care professionals have warned that funding gaps, understaffing at Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals, and delays in claims processing persist — even as the holiday is publicly celebrated.
From Salon • Nov. 11, 2025
Baristas are looking for the company to increase hours to address understaffing concerns, raise take-home pay and resolve labor law violations for union busting, the union said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025
Vocabulary lists containing understanding
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