noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Staff (employees) who are subordinate to other staff. plural, plural-only

Verb

1. 1
   To furnish with too few staff; to staff inadequately. transitive

Etymology

From under- + staff.

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