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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To make matters worse, Dallas has also lost two of its key big men, Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively II, to injuries, leaving them severely shorthanded in the frontcourt.
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
Joel Kiviranta scored on a shorthanded rush at 4:19, and then Makar blasted one past his former teammate on the power play at 6:43 of the opening period.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2025
With Celtics regulars Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford and Sam Hauser all inactive for the game, the first-round draft pick logged a career-high 30 minutes against the similarly shorthanded Sixers and was highly active at both ends.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Bobrovsky stopped 12 shots on the penalty kill as Florida held Tampa Bay scoreless on seven power-play opportunities and a save on a shorthanded breakaway late in the third period.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
Joel Kiviranta scored on a shorthanded rush at 4:19, and then Makar blasted one past his former teammate on the power play at 6:43 of the opening period.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2025
With Celtics regulars Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford and Sam Hauser all inactive for the game, the first-round draft pick logged a career-high 30 minutes against the similarly shorthanded Sixers and was highly active at both ends.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Bobrovsky stopped 12 shots on the penalty kill as Florida held Tampa Bay scoreless on seven power-play opportunities and a save on a shorthanded breakaway late in the third period.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Shorthanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shorthanded. Accessed 14 Mar. 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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