skeleton staff

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Word forms

skeleton staff skeleton staffs

Related words

skeleton crew skeleton service
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