1. understaffing - Noun
2. understaffing - Verb
understaffing
present participle of understaff
understaffing (plural understaffings)
The situation of having insufficient members of staff.
“2020 should be a year where understaffing and overcrowding are brought under control, but that simply won’t happen without investment and an end to the recruitment ban.” Source: Internet
But the state’s largest school union says the governor’s proposal merely gives the illusion that he is addressing problems that have long plagued public schools, such as understaffing, crumbling facilities and low morale. Source: Internet
$865,000 to add 11.5 full time positions to the Architectural and Engineering Services staff, to address understaffing and reduce dependence on outside contracts. Source: Internet
The Wyoming Supreme Court unanimously ruled Wednesday that the Campbell County Circuit Court unlawfully held the State Public Defender in contempt when she would not provide attorneys for misdemeanor cases due to understaffing. Source: Internet
Add in roads and sidewalks (over $868 million in deferred maintenance) as well as the understaffing at the Providence Police Department — Providence is now really pushing over $3 billion in unfunded obligations. Source: Internet
For instance, library departments have faced routine understaffing due to budget cuts and hiring freezes, with departments like Map Collection struggling without an official librarian for over a year. Source: Internet