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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However, the Nets‘ shorthanded sorcery was nullified in Friday’s 123-100 loss to the Orlando Magic at Barclays Center.
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 29 Nov. 2024
The Dodgers won the World Series last season in spite of their shorthanded pitching.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Damian Lillard was sublime in the Milwaukee Bucks' shorthanded win over the Miami Heat on Tuesday night.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The interesting thing is the shorthanded improvement this season is being driven much more by the system and defensive play than the goalies.
—James Mirtle, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 29 Nov. 2024
The Dodgers won the World Series last season in spite of their shorthanded pitching.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Damian Lillard was sublime in the Milwaukee Bucks' shorthanded win over the Miami Heat on Tuesday night.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The interesting thing is the shorthanded improvement this season is being driven much more by the system and defensive play than the goalies.
—James Mirtle, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Shorthanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shorthanded. Accessed 22 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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