destaffing

English

Etymology 1

From destaff +‎ -ing.

Noun

destaffing (uncountable)

1. The process of elimination or reduction of personnel.
   • 2023 March 8, Howard Johnston, “Was Marples the real railway wrecker?”, in RAIL, number 978, page 51:

     Why was there not more talk about destaffing, pay trains, or simplified signalling or single-tracking?

Etymology 2

Verb

destaffing

1. present participle and gerund of destaff