understaffed

English

Etymology

under- +‎ staffed

Adjective

understaffed (comparative more understaffed, superlative most understaffed)

  1. having an inadequate number of workers or assistants
    • 1960 April, “Talking of Trains: The present difficulties”, in Trains Illustrated, page 193:
      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.

Synonyms

Translations
having an inadequate number of workers or assistants — see shorthanded
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