understaffed
adjEtymology From under- + staffed.
1
having an inadequate number of workers or assistants
- At Southall, we believe, it has been difficult to spare men from an understaffed motive power establishment to undergo non revenue-earning training on the diesel multiple-units, because crews are scarce for trip freight working.1960 April, “Talking of Trains: The present difficulties”, in Trains Illustrated, page 193:
- Synonyms
- shorthanded, short-staffed, undermanned