1. The hospital has a skeleton staff at weekends.

2. We'll be down to a skeleton staff over Christmas.

3. 5 We'll be down to a skeleton staff over Christmas.

4. Only a skeleton staff remains to show anyone interested around the site.

5. There will only be a skeleton staff on duty over the holiday.

6. The Automobile Association skeleton staff trio will be huddled in front of their personal computer screens relaying road conditions to drivers.