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 Milwaukee Bucks tipped off the 2024-25 NBA season on the right foot, dispatching the shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers 124-109 on Wednesday night. —

Brian Sampson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 Either way, his level-up has been critical for the shorthanded Avs in his second year with the club. —

Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2024 However, the shorthanded Lakers – who opted to rest several key players including James Sr. – suffered a heavy 132-74 road defeat to the Golden State Warriors. —

Sam Joseph, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024 Advertisement On Sunday, quarterback Bo Nix threw for 176 of his 216 passing yards in the fourth quarter, capitalizing on a shorthanded Chargers secondary that lost cornerback Kristian Fulton while the Broncos were in desperation mode. —

Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shorthanded