| Id | ESLPod_0216_WE_0107 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 216 |
| Episode Title | Outsourcing Operations |
| Phrase | staff |
| Text | In this podcast, the word "staff" is used as a noun to mean a group of workers: "The staff's positive attitude made it a pleasant place to work." The same word can also be used as a verb, "to staff," which means to supply or hire people to work on something or for someone: "Make sure to staff the event with at least eight waiters and five busboys." "Staff" can also be used as a noun to mean a long stick that is usually as tall as or taller than the person carrying it: "In the story, the old man who lived on the side of the mountain always carried a staff to help him get around." |
| Topics | Business |
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