adjective
- having too few workers or employees to operate effectively
Examples
- The hospital was severely understaffed during the flu season.
- Many restaurants are understaffed and struggling to serve customers quickly.
- The understaffed department couldn’t handle the increased workload.
- Due to budget cuts, the school remains understaffed this year.
- The store was so understaffed that customers had to wait in long lines.
- Being understaffed led to employee burnout and high turnover rates.