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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Boston had no trouble dispatching the shorthanded Lakers, who were playing without James (sciatica/foot), Doncic (personal reasons) and ex-Celtic Marcus Smart (back).
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
The Gophers roster might be even more shorthanded next week.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 29 Nov. 2025
Schaefer said the shorthanded effort added to the significance of the win.
—Jalon Dixon, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Then, after Joel Armia scored a shorthanded goal off a Celebrini turnover at the 16:04 mark, Dellandrea gave the Sharks back the lead as a Graf pass to the front of the net went off his skate and past Forsberg for his second of the season.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 21 Nov. 2025
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
The Gophers roster might be even more shorthanded next week.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 29 Nov. 2025
Schaefer said the shorthanded effort added to the significance of the win.
—Jalon Dixon, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Then, after Joel Armia scored a shorthanded goal off a Celebrini turnover at the 16:04 mark, Dellandrea gave the Sharks back the lead as a Graf pass to the front of the net went off his skate and past Forsberg for his second of the season.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Shorthanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shorthanded. Accessed 12 Dec. 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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