understaffed — having too few employees or workers to operate effectively
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having too few employees or workers to operate effectively
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌndərˈstæft/
Korean meaning: 직원이나 인력이 부족한, 인력난에 시달리는
Korean pronunciation: 언더**스태**프트
Example Sentences
- The restaurant was so understaffed that customers had to serve themselves salad from the kitchen.
- Due to budget cuts, the company became understaffed and productivity declined.
- The understaffed security team couldn't stop the office cat from stealing everyone's lunch.
understaffed
ADJECTIVE//ˌʌndərˈstæft//
having too few employees or workers to operate effectively
a single chef frantically moves between multiple cooking stations with sweat dripping down his face. He holds a spatula in one hand while reaching for a pot with the other as orders pile up. Multiple stove burners have pans cooking simultaneously while dirty dishes stack high in the sink. Steam rises from overflowing pots as the lone chef struggles to manage everything at once. Two waiters peek through the kitchen door with worried expressions, holding empty trays. a workplace having too few employees to operate effectively
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Understaffed and shafted, after good workers were drafted!
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Origin
under(아래, 부족) + staff(직원) + ed(과거분사형)의 조합으로, '직원이 충분하지 않은 상태'를 나타내는 현대 영어 조어입니다.
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“The restaurant was so understaffed that customers had to serve themselves salad from the kitchen.”
“Due to budget cuts, the company became understaffed and productivity declined.”
“The understaffed security team couldn't stop the office cat from stealing everyone's lunch.”
“Many schools in rural areas are understaffed and struggle to provide quality education.”
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