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.
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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
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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
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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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