skeleton crew
English
Noun
skeleton
crew
(
plural
skeleton crews
)
(
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 shutdown, and at the same time, to keep vital functions operating.
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