understaffed

adjective

un·der·staffed ˌən-dər-ˈstaft

: inadequately staffed

understaffing

ˌən-dər-ˈsta-fiŋ

noun

Examples of understaffed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Because Amazon warehouses can be chronically understaffed at peak times, the retailer's busiest periods — Prime Day and the holiday season — are by far the most dangerous for employees under pressure to work faster and for longer hours and to ignore safety rules, the report claims. —

Kate Gibson, CBS News, 16 July 2024 While there were no errors found within the U.S. Secret Service during the investigation of JFK's assassination, it was concluded that the agency was understaffed and underfunded, according to the National Archives. —

Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 14 July 2024 Osten, a former state employee union official, said agencies are understaffed and workers are hard pressed. —

Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2024 Being understaffed, deputies are not able to be proactive about safety, including ensuring our water and roadways are safe. —

Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for understaffed

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