SHORT ON PEOPLE

Definition: Having a shortage or deficiency in the number of people available or required for a particular task or purpose.

Synonyms: Low Staff, Staff Shortage, Understaffed, Short-staffed, Staff Deficiency

Usage Examples in Sentences

Beginner
#1
The soccer team is short on people for the match this weekend.
#2
The restaurant had to close early as they were short on people to staff the kitchen.
#3
The project faced challenges because it was short on people.

Usage Example in Conversation

A: Hey B, I noticed we're running behind schedule on the project. What's going on?B: We're a bit short on people this week. Two team members are out sick, so we've had to adjust the workload.
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