understrength

adjective

un·der·strength | \ˌən-dər-ˈstreŋ(k)th

Definition of understrength

: deficient in strength especially : lacking sufficient or prescribed personnel

Examples of understrength in a Sentence

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KOVAC AT BAYERN Eintracht Frankfurt coach Niko Kovac got a look at his future workplace but couldn't prevent Bayern Munich's understrength team winning 4-1. — Ciaran Fahey, chicagotribune.com, "Bundesliga Recap: Bayern rout Kovac's Frankfurt, Cologne relegated after Freiburg loss," 28 Apr. 2018 CHELSEA POUNDS CITY Chelsea reached the quarterfinals of the F.A. Cup with a 5-1 victory against an understrength Manchester City, while two of Chelsea’s London rivals, Crystal Palace and West Ham, also advanced. — The Associated Press, New York Times, "U.S. Women Beat Canada in Concacaf Olympic Qualifier," 21 Feb. 2016

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