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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Playing shorthanded against one of the best defenses the Vols have faced all season did not help the visitors’ upset chances.
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David Ubben, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
The Avs scored 18 times and allowed one shorthanded goal in the first 15 games of the season.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 17 Dec. 2024
The Pacers scored just 109 points in a loss against the shorthanded Hornets, dropping the team’s record to 10-15.
—Tony East, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Anzalone and Reeves-Maybin could return for the playoffs, but for now, the position is severely shorthanded.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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David Ubben, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
The Avs scored 18 times and allowed one shorthanded goal in the first 15 games of the season.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 17 Dec. 2024
The Pacers scored just 109 points in a loss against the shorthanded Hornets, dropping the team’s record to 10-15.
—Tony East, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Anzalone and Reeves-Maybin could return for the playoffs, but for now, the position is severely shorthanded.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Shorthanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shorthanded. Accessed 30 Dec. 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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