Definition of "overstaff" [overstaff]

• To supply with too many employees: Management was careful not to overstaff the agency. (verb-transitive)

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• "I would contend that McDonalds and Burger King * artificially* overstaff many restaurants to provide jobs as a form of community service."
• "Hooker says he doesn't overstaff projects but benefits from lower turnover."
• "However, the tendency to overstaff also micro-hydro stations is a problem."