undermanned

adjective

un·​der·​manned ˌən-dər-ˈmand How to pronounce undermanned (audio)
: inadequately staffed

Examples of undermanned in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But, on the kind of day the Dodgers (29-16) typically have taxed their undermanned relief corps, the right-hander navigated six innings, filling up the bottom of the strike zone with low-90s fastballs, late-biting changeups and swing-and-miss cutters in a solid, bullpen-saving start. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024 Another strong contingent of fans in Dodger blue watched Tuesday for a second straight night as their team vanquished the home squad, whose good-luck threads still weren’t enough to overcome its undermanned and overmatched roster. Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for undermanned 

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Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of undermanned was in 1848

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“Undermanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undermanned. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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