below strength

Frequency: 5.05.5 per million words

Used when a team or group does not have its full number of members.

strengthPREPOSITION + strength

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below

Examples (10)

  • The Chilean team was below strength for the final match, which affected their performance.
  • Due to several injuries, the football squad will be below strength for tomorrow's crucial game.
  • The project team is currently below strength, making it difficult to meet the deadline.
  • After the recent resignations, the department is operating significantly below strength.
  • The hospital's emergency room staff was seriously below strength during the winter surge.
  • Despite being below strength, the small military unit held its ground against the larger force.
  • The orchestra was below strength for the concert, missing several key musicians.
  • To avoid being below strength for future events, we need to recruit more volunteers.
  • The company recognized that its customer service team was chronically below strength and required expansion.
  • If the committee votes today while still below strength, the decision might not be fully representative.