understaffed

/ˌʌndəstˈɑːft/

/ˈəndɝˌstæft/

[adjective]

understaffed

[ADJECTIVE]

not having enough employees to adequately perform the necessary tasks or services

synonyms : short-handed

short-staffed

undermanned

Examples

1. The politician gave a great speech about improving education, but fair words fill not the belly, and the schools in our district are still underfunded and understaffed.

2. Rape crisis centers are understaffed right now.

3. They're understaffed.

4. You have got understaffed department.