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insufficient labor
[ɪn.səˈfɪʃ.ənt ˈleɪ.bɚ]
noun phrase
mão de obra insuficiente
1.
A shortage or inadequate amount of workers or workforce needed to complete tasks or meet production demands
The factory faced insufficient labor during the holiday season, resulting in delayed shipments.
A fábrica enfrentou mão de obra insuficiente durante a época de festas, resultando em atrasos nas entregas.
2.
Lack of adequate human resources for operational needs
The construction project was halted due to insufficient labor.
O projeto de construção foi interrompido devido à mão de obra insuficiente.
Synonyms
labor shortage
workforce shortage
understaffing
lack of manpower
inadequate staffing
Antonyms
sufficient labor
adequate workforce
labor surplus
overstaffing
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
mão de obra insuficiente
Standard term used in business and labor contexts
São Paulo
falta de mão de obra
Common alternative in industrial and commercial sectors
Portugal
insuficiência de mão de obra
More formal usage in official documentation
Related Idioms & Phrases
short-handed
understaffed
not enough hands on deck
stretched thin
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