overstepping

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It previously said the need to cut staff was the result of "significant overstaffing", which a spokesperson said had been caused by an accounting error in 2022-23.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

Steve Anderson, president of the Forest Lake, Minn., company, said he will put the electricians on other jobs, even if doing so means overstaffing some projects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

Brock said he repeatedly asked for what the company terms “voluntary” unpaid time off, which Amazon often offers to employees to reduce overstaffing.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2023

International donors, including supporters of the tribunal, have criticized costly overstaffing — including 11 full-time judges and close to 400 staff — with little tangible results to show for it.

From New York Times • Aug. 13, 2021

During the past two years, by eliminating duplication and overstaffing, by improved procurement and inventory controls, and by concentrating on the essentials, many billions of dollars have been saved in our defense activities.

From State of the Union Address by Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David)