understaffing
/ˌʌndərˈstæfɪŋ/
noun
- The situation or condition of having too few employees to do the work properly.
- Understaffing has led to longer wait times at the clinic.
- Understaffing often results in employee burnout.
- The company is struggling with chronic understaffing.
Antonyms
verb
- Present participle of understaff; to provide with too few employees.
- They are understaffing the project, which will delay completion.
- The manager is understaffing the night shift again.
- Understaffing the department was a costly mistake.