under strength

Frequency: 4.85.2 per million words

Synonym for 'below strength', indicating a team is not at its full capacity.

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Examples (10)

  • The football team was severely under strength due to multiple injuries.
  • Our department is currently under strength, making it hard to meet deadlines.
  • The small police patrol was under strength when responding to the large incident.
  • Despite being under strength, the medical team worked tirelessly through the crisis.
  • The factory operated under strength for weeks, impacting production output.
  • They decided to postpone the attack because their forces were significantly under strength.
  • With two key members absent, the debate club felt under strength for the competition.
  • The project team remained under strength until new hires could be brought in.
  • It's risky to embark on such a demanding task when you're already under strength.
  • The hospital's emergency room often runs under strength during peak hours.