short-staffed

adjective

1. lacking an adequate number of staff, assistants, etc

Example Sentences

Suspects have been told to take photos of themselves at a short-staffed police station to prove they are complying with their bail conditions.

From BBC

Today, the vast majority of nursing homes are short-staffed, but had we decided not to fund the disastrous global war on terror, we could have helped seniors get high-quality care in their own homes.

From Salon

“It pains us to see them pushed to their limits, short-staffed, and scheduled to work overtime, compromising their ability to protect and serve.”

From Los Angeles Times

Gonzales’ attorney, Michael Conger, said his client’s account of staffing issues heavily influenced a Jan. 13, 2023, report from state inspectors, which found, among other shortcomings, that the county’s two juvenile halls were dangerously short-staffed.

From Los Angeles Times

Long-term care facilities are short-staffed, and many aren’t equipped or reimbursed to accept patients with behavioral health needs, the unhoused or those with substance use disorders.

From Seattle Times