Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
short-staffed
adjective
/ˈʃɔrt ˈstæft/
Definition
Not having enough staff to perform the tasks or duties required.
Examples
- The restaurant struggled to serve customers after unexpectedly becoming short-staffed.
- During the holiday season, many stores find themselves short-staffed due to high demand and employee absences.
- After some employees left for other jobs, the company became short-staffed, affecting productivity.
Meaning
The term ‘short-staffed’ describes a situation where an organization or business has fewer employees available than necessary to efficiently meet its demands or needs.
Synonyms
- understaffed
- insufficiently staff
- lacking personnel
