Meanings
adjectiveshort-staffed (comparative more short-staffed, superlative most short-staffed)
comparative more short-staffed · superlative most short-staffed
- Not having sufficient members of staff.
Synonyms: shorthanded, understaffed, undermanned
verb
- participlepastsimple past and past participle of short-staff
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveNot having sufficient members of staff.
More synonyms by meaning
adjectiveinadequate in number of workers or assistants etc.
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
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