Skeleton-crew Definition

noun

(idiomatic)The minimum number of personnel needed to operate and maintain an item at its most simple operating requirements, such as a ship or business, during an emergency or shut down, and at the same time, to keep vital functions operating.

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Noun

Singular:
skeleton-crew
Plural:
skeleton crews

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