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staffing

  • present participle of staff.

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Another devastating loss was $1.7 million cut from the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, which many L.A. resource centers report relying on to fund part of their programming and staffing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

Companies also cut back on their staffing levels amid concerns over the outlook and in response to rising overheads, notably in terms of raw material prices, the survey said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

The cancellation could be for any reason: “bad weather, mechanical problem, inadequate staffing, scheduling snafus, etc.,” said Teresa Murray, consumer-watchdog director at the U.S.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

The inquest heard the CQC rated the hospital "good" in July 2018, but deemed it "inadequate" the following June with concerns around staffing levels, patient safety, risk management and observation.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

Wednesday morning the bake sale table is missing from the courtyard, and at lunch there’s only one person staffing it.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen