bench strength
American-
Sports. the quality and number of players available to substitute during a game.
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Business. the competence and number of employees ready to fill vacant leadership and other positions.
building an organization's bench strength through management training.
Example Sentences
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Whether it is fitness, lack of tactical finesse or a shortage of bench strength, the fade is real.
From BBC • Nov. 16, 2024
“Deciding to leave was difficult, but made possible by my belief in the incredible bench strength of the Platform team and the company as a whole.”
From The Verge • Jan. 7, 2022
“What I worry about is smaller hospitals that don’t have the bench strength we do.”
From Scientific American • Apr. 8, 2020
"A lot is often done before these events happen for companies to remain successful -- building the bench strength of leadership over the years," he said.
From Reuters • Aug. 26, 2011
“It’s atypical not to. And that’s inspiring. We have such deep bench strength because employees are nurtured from Day One.”
From Washington Post
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