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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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.
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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
The first goal, at the 5:11 mark, was a shorthanded tally by John Leonard, his fifth of the playoffs.
—Steve Lyttle, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2025
The American military help is vital for Ukraine’s shorthanded and weary army, which is having a tough time keeping Russia’s bigger military force at bay.
—Samya Kullab and Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
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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
The first goal, at the 5:11 mark, was a shorthanded tally by John Leonard, his fifth of the playoffs.
—Steve Lyttle, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2025
The American military help is vital for Ukraine’s shorthanded and weary army, which is having a tough time keeping Russia’s bigger military force at bay.
—Samya Kullab and Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Shorthanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shorthanded. Accessed 18 Jun. 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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