skeleton staff
1skeleton staff — skeleton staff/crew/service/ phrase just enough workers to keep a service or office operating, or the service being operated this way We’ll be operating with a skeleton staff until after the holidays. Thesaurus: groups of people who work… …
2skeleton staff — noun The minimum number of employees needed to operate a business during a vacation, weekend, or other period when people do not normally work, or full staffing is not necessary. But you must keep skeleton staff on duty at all car parks while the …
3skeleton staff/crew — If a business or organization works with a skeleton staff, it is run with the smallest number of people necessary. The office is closed the week after Christmas but there will be a skeleton staff to handle essential operations …
4skeleton staff — reduced staff, reduced number of employees …
5skeleton — UK US /ˈskelɪtən/ adjective [before noun] ► used to describe something in its most basic form: »His solicitor confirmed he had faxed a skeleton argument supporting his client s application for bail. »The rail company was hoping to run a skeleton… …
6skeleton crew — skeleton staff/crew/service/ phrase just enough workers to keep a service or office operating, or the service being operated this way We’ll be operating with a skeleton staff until after the holidays. Thesaurus: groups of people who work… …
7skeleton service — skeleton staff/crew/service/ phrase just enough workers to keep a service or office operating, or the service being operated this way We’ll be operating with a skeleton staff until after the holidays. Thesaurus: groups of people who work… …
8skeleton — ► NOUN 1) an internal or external framework of bone, cartilage, or other rigid material supporting or containing the body of an animal or plant. 2) a very thin or emaciated person or animal. 3) a supporting framework, basic structure, or… …
9skeleton — [[t]ske̱lɪt(ə)n[/t]] skeletons 1) N COUNT Your skeleton is the framework of bones in your body. ...a human skeleton. 2) ADJ: ADJ n A skeleton staff is the smallest number of staff necessary in order to run an organization or service. Only a… …
10skeleton — skel|e|ton [ˈskelıtən] n ↑backbone, ↑breastbone, ↑collarbone, ↑kneecap, ↑pelvis, ↑skull, ↑spine, ↑rib ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(bones)¦ 2¦(basic parts)¦ 3¦(thin person)¦ …
