We always maintain a lean staff here.

Simple form, lean staff - some of the best companies have minimal HQ staff.

The report points to the district's lean administrative staff as the primary source of savings.

Mr. Scott has been working with a lean staff as well.

Second, because they typically operate with a lean technical staff, such sites tend to rely on one software vendor for security needs.

Besides keeping a leaner staff at all times, struggling companies reluctant to lay off workers have had to resort to some creative cost-cutting.

New, smaller offices are planned for the leaner central staff at a site not yet determined.

A smaller company will mean a leaner staff and a tighter rein on salaries.

A leaner staff will have an important effect on the company's earnings, particularly if sales stabilize, according to analysts.

Wachtell's profits were enhanced by its relatively lean staff: it has a ratio of about one associate to every partner.