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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Kawhi Leonard had 23 points, eight rebounds and four assists, and the Clippers erased a 17-point deficit to beat the shorthanded Golden State Warriors 114-101 on Monday night.
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Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Kasper picked up an additional assist later in the game, setting up the eventual game-winner on a shorthanded two-on-one to Albert Johansson.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Senior Nick Smith then netted a 5-0 lead from the top of the right circle during 4-on-4 play early in the third, and his breakout pass to senior Quinn Allen at the red line set him up for a shorthanded goal to cap the scoring.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Colorado has allowed four shorthanded goals in that span, though one was into an empty net.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Kasper picked up an additional assist later in the game, setting up the eventual game-winner on a shorthanded two-on-one to Albert Johansson.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Senior Nick Smith then netted a 5-0 lead from the top of the right circle during 4-on-4 play early in the third, and his breakout pass to senior Quinn Allen at the red line set him up for a shorthanded goal to cap the scoring.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Colorado has allowed four shorthanded goals in that span, though one was into an empty net.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Shorthanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shorthanded. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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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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