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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And, yes, the early red card on Tim Weah on Thursday in Atlanta changed everything, yet the shorthanded Americans still took the lead and were minutes from a draw before conceding a late goal.
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Steven Goff, Washington Post, 2 July 2024
With the Mystics so shorthanded, just about every opportunity is available to Walker-Kimbrough now.
—Kareem Copeland, Washington Post, 4 July 2024
With closer Edwin Diaz suspended, the Mets are already playing with a shorthanded bullpen.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 June 2024
Edmonton has actually outscored Florida when the Panthers are on the power play, scoring a pair of shorthanded goals.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 June 2024
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Steven Goff, Washington Post, 2 July 2024
With the Mystics so shorthanded, just about every opportunity is available to Walker-Kimbrough now.
—Kareem Copeland, Washington Post, 4 July 2024
With closer Edwin Diaz suspended, the Mets are already playing with a shorthanded bullpen.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 June 2024
Edmonton has actually outscored Florida when the Panthers are on the power play, scoring a pair of shorthanded goals.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 June 2024
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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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