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undermanned

[uhn-der-mand] / ˌʌn dərˈmænd /
ADJECTIVE
inadequate in work force
Synonyms


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Despite being undermanned, they managed to withstand an emboldened Bosnia attack and find the back of the net again when Malik Tillman curled home a free kick in the 82nd minute.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

This cheerless club was grouchily owned, poorly assembled, haphazardly managed, chronically undermanned, and, worst of all, dull.

From The Wall Street Journal May 26, 2026

A week after the Rams lost to the seemingly undermanned San Francisco 49ers, they will travel to play the Lamar Jackson-less Baltimore Ravens and M&T Bank Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 11, 2025

According to Mr Kessler, such an operation would further stretch an already overburdened and undermanned Secret Service.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2025

The Watch now had garrisons at Icemark, Long Barrow, Sable Hall, Greyguard, and Deep Lake, all badly undermanned, but ten castles still stood empty and abandoned.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin



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