undermanned

Example Sentences

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The investigations reveal undermanned departments and under-trained sailors, who appear to have grown accustomed to operating that way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Riding high with a 7-2 record and playing against an undermanned and seemingly overwhelmed team, the Lakers got boat raced by Atlanta on Nov. 8.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2025

"It's unempowered, it's undermanned and the quality of staff and magistrates is below par," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2025

But that brief reprieve from a New Jersey Devils onslaught, with goaltender interference the savior, ultimately didn’t matter in a game where the undermanned Kraken defenders abandoned their netminder.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 12, 2024

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