overstaff
verb
over·staff
ˌō-vər-ˈstaf 
overstaffed; overstaffing
: to supply (something, such as a business) with too many staff members
Flush with funding in the '60s, universities overstaffed their faculties.—
Scott Stossel
Scott StosselDon't overstaff, as attendees can get intimidated if they have to approach more than three staff.—Tim Stuart-Harris
Tim Stuart-Harris
overstaffed
adjective
a grossly overstaffed organization
overstaffing
noun
Most of the overstaffing occurred outside teacher ranks.
—Danika Fears
Danika Fears
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“Overstaff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overstaff. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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