stretch thinly
Frequency: 5.84.9 per million words
to use resources, abilities, or money to such an extent that they are no longer effective
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- Our forces are too thinly stretched to control the chaos.
- The small non-profit found its resources stretched thinly across too many projects.
- With budget cuts, the department is now stretched very thinly, impacting service quality.
- She felt her patience stretched thinly by the constant demands from her children and work.
- The company's rapid expansion meant its management team was stretched thinly across multiple new branches.
- Don't stretch your attention thinly over too many tasks; focus on one at a time.
- The charity's volunteers were stretched thinly during the busy holiday season.
- His artistic talents were stretched thinly as he attempted to master painting, sculpture, and music simultaneously.
- To avoid stretching their budget thinly, they decided to prioritize essential expenditures.
- If we take on another client, our current staff will be stretched too thinly.