crucial personnel
noun phraseUK /ˈkruː.ʃəl ˌpɜː.səˈnel/
US /ˈkruː.ʃəl ˌpɝː.səˈnel/
Crucial personnel are the very important people a team needs to work well.
The hospital cannot run without its crucial personnel, like doctors and nurses.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The most important workers in a company or organization.
The manager listed the crucial personnel needed for the project.
3. People whose skills are necessary for a mission to succeed.
The rescue team brought in crucial personnel to help after the storm.
4. A small group of employees who must be protected during an emergency.
During the fire drill, crucial personnel were guided out first.