upsurge - sudden large increase⏎
short-staffed - Short-handed, understaffed⏎
talent - aptitude, natural ability, gift, passion, calling⏎
secure - safe, protected, achieve (something)⏎
sponsor - supporter, backer, patron⏎
shortfall - shortage, less (than is needed)⏎
zero hour - departure, beginning (of operation)⏎
review - report, consider or examine something rectify⏎
stable - steady, unchanging, firmly fixed⏎
undue - unreasonable, unnecessary, unwarranted, undeserving⏎