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A4 な-adjective, Noun
手薄short of hands, insufficient
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な-adjective, Noun
1.
shorthanded, short of hands, undermanned
2.
insufficient (stock, money, etc.), in short supply, low
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手薄 【てうす】
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所持金が手薄になって焦っています。
I'm getting anxious because my funds are getting low.
手薄な警備のマンションに泥棒が侵入した。
A thief broke into the apartment that had insufficient security.
在庫が手薄になったから、早く発注をしないと!
Our stock is getting low, so we need to place an order quickly!
研究者が手薄な製薬会社なんて、信用できるわけがない。
A pharmaceutical company with undermanned researchers absolutely can't be trusted.
休日は事務が手薄になるため、作業の進みが遅くなってしまいます。
On holidays, due to office staff being undermanned, the progress of work slows down.
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