Definition of "understrength" []

• Lacking in number (of a military unit, sport team, etc.) (adjective)
• Lacking in strength or durability (of a material or structure) (adjective)

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• "Of course, before the war Tolbukhin would not have called the understrength regiment he led a front."
• "With Rio Ferdinand and Steven Gerrard ruled out for England, both countries are likely to field understrength and inexperienced lineups, so it's safer to stick to the outright result."
• "That understrength line-up here did at least have Ledley King in its midst."