What does short-staffed mean?
Short-staffed means Not having sufficient members of staff..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Not having sufficient members of staff..
Use short-staffed when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Short-staffed means Not having sufficient members of staff..
Common synonyms include shorthanded, understaffed, undermanned, inadequate.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use short-staffed where its definition matches the intended context.
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