shorthanded
adjective
short·hand·ed
ˌshȯrt-ˈhan-dəd 
: having, working with, or done with fewer than the regular or necessary number of people
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Given the shorthanded state of the Dodgers’ current pitching staff, losses like Wednesday are the ones that hurt the most.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
The second was stronger, with Blackwood getting his right pad on a Matt Duchene chip on the doorstep, though the best chance of the power play came shorthanded for Colorado (Kelly’s two-on-one).
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
That’s the third consecutive Panthers goal in Edmonton by Marchand, who scored a shorthanded goal in Game 2’s second period and the Game 2 double overtime winner.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 June 2025
The internal job postings distributed earlier this month sought immediate applications for 155 operational roles, including 76 meteorologist positions, at shorthanded locations.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 31 May 2025
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
The second was stronger, with Blackwood getting his right pad on a Matt Duchene chip on the doorstep, though the best chance of the power play came shorthanded for Colorado (Kelly’s two-on-one).
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
That’s the third consecutive Panthers goal in Edmonton by Marchand, who scored a shorthanded goal in Game 2’s second period and the Game 2 double overtime winner.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 June 2025
The internal job postings distributed earlier this month sought immediate applications for 155 operational roles, including 76 meteorologist positions, at shorthanded locations.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 31 May 2025
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“Shorthanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shorthanded. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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shorthanded
adjective
short·hand·ed
-ˈhan-dəd
: having or working with fewer than the usual number of people
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