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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Vincent Trocheck gave the Rangers their first lead on a shorthanded goal 3:40 into the second period and Johnny Brodzinski added an insurance goal with 3:29 left to play.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
Unique to the league are forward-thinking rules—like a 3-2-1-0 points system, automatic penalty termination after shorthanded goals, and limited body checking—that enhance skill and pace of play.
—Jenn Nelson, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
That breakthrough came on a shorthanded goal by Frank Nazar with 65 seconds left in the second period.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Both LeBron James and Luka Doncic will miss this game due to injury, leaving Los Angeles very shorthanded for this critical contest.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
Unique to the league are forward-thinking rules—like a 3-2-1-0 points system, automatic penalty termination after shorthanded goals, and limited body checking—that enhance skill and pace of play.
—Jenn Nelson, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
That breakthrough came on a shorthanded goal by Frank Nazar with 65 seconds left in the second period.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Both LeBron James and Luka Doncic will miss this game due to injury, leaving Los Angeles very shorthanded for this critical contest.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Shorthanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shorthanded. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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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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