staff up
B2 neutral inseparable intransitive
In simple words
To hire more workers so you have enough people to do all the work needed
Literal meaning: 'Staff' means employees; 'up' suggests increasing to the required level
Meanings
1 B2 neutral
To hire enough employees to meet operational needs, especially for growth, expansion, or a new project
"The company plans to staff up significantly ahead of the new product launch next spring."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Common in business and corporate English, particularly in discussions of expansion, product launches, or seasonal demand. Often used by companies announcing hiring drives. More common in American English than British English.
Commonly used with
company team department rapidly quickly launch
Forms
Base
staff up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
staffs up
he/she/it
Past simple
staffed up
yesterday
Past participle
staffed up
have + pp
-ing form
staffing up
continuous
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Synonyms
hire recruit build a team take on staff expand the workforce
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