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understaffed

/ˌʌn.dərˈstæft/

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adjective

/ˌʌn.dərˈstæft/B2formalbusiness
  • ruОписывает компанию, отдел или организацию, в которой недостаточно сотрудников для эффективной работы.

Describes a business, department, or organization that does not have enough employees to function effectively.

  1. Insufficient workforceB2formal

    Having fewer employees or workers than are needed to operate effectively.

    ruНедостаток персонала

    • The hospital is severely understaffed, leading to long wait times.
    • Many restaurants are understaffed after the pandemic.
    • The project was delayed because the team was understaffed.

    Synonymsshort-handedshort-staffedunderemployedunderhandedundermanned

Forms
  • more understaffed comparative form
  • most understaffed superlative form