short-handed

• Beschreibt eine Situation, in der nicht genügend Personen für die anfallende Arbeit vorhanden sind. Bezieht sich meist auf Personalmangel oder eine zu geringe Besetzung.

Describes a situation where there are not enough people to do the work that needs to be done.

1. Lacking enough staffB2formal

   Having fewer workers or helpers than are needed to do a job effectively.

   Personalmangel

   • The restaurant was short-handed last night, so service was slow.
   • We are short-handed at the office due to the flu season.
   • Being short-handed forced them to work overtime.

   Synonymeshort-staffedunderhandedundermannedunderstaffed

   Antonymesufficient