adjective
- having fewer people or members than the required or normal number
Usage: military; organizational
Examples
- The battalion was understrength after several soldiers were transferred.
- Due to budget cuts, the police department remained understrength for months.
- The understrength team struggled to complete the project on time.
- Hospital staff worked overtime because the night shift was understrength.
- The company’s understrength sales force couldn’t cover all territories.
- Military units that are understrength may receive priority for new recruits.