at half strength
phrase
: with half the usual number of people in a group, army, team, etc.
With so many out sick, we're only at half strength today.
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“At half strength.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20half%20strength. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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