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The understaffed department has struggled to process cases on time, pay adequate attention to individual victims in need, and fully examine insurers’ finances.
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Ben Allen, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
Shopping at an understaffed big box store on a hot Sunday afternoon?
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
Much of DePodesta’s initial job involves building out understaffed departments.
—Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Hospitals across the Twin Cities already operate understaffed and overcapacity, according to the union.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Ben Allen, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
Shopping at an understaffed big box store on a hot Sunday afternoon?
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
Much of DePodesta’s initial job involves building out understaffed departments.
—Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Hospitals across the Twin Cities already operate understaffed and overcapacity, according to the union.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Understaffed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/understaffed. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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