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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The Penguins gave up a power-play goal and a shorthanded goal.
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Josh Yohe, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
Pritchard played one of his best all-around games of the season to lead the shorthanded Celtics, finishing with 33 points on 13-of-24 shooting, 10 assists, eight rebounds and just one turnover in 36 minutes.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
The Avs didn’t play perfect on Friday, giving up a shorthanded goal and battling through several Winnipeg surges after reigning Hart Trophy and Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck settled into the game.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 20 Dec. 2025
The Gophers roster might be even more shorthanded next week.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 29 Nov. 2025
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Josh Yohe, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
Pritchard played one of his best all-around games of the season to lead the shorthanded Celtics, finishing with 33 points on 13-of-24 shooting, 10 assists, eight rebounds and just one turnover in 36 minutes.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
The Avs didn’t play perfect on Friday, giving up a shorthanded goal and battling through several Winnipeg surges after reigning Hart Trophy and Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck settled into the game.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 20 Dec. 2025
The Gophers roster might be even more shorthanded next week.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 29 Nov. 2025
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“Shorthanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shorthanded. Accessed 1 Jan. 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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