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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Brooklyn was pretty shorthanded in Monday’s game against the Pacers but outscored them 31-23 in the third quarter to keep things interesting — until Indiana woke up down the stretch and pulled away. —

C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025 MacLean has suffered through the kind of sophomore slump that defines the term, with five points and no shorthanded goals so far. —

Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025 Playing shorthanded against one of the best defenses the Vols have faced all season did not help the visitors’ upset chances. —

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 See all Example Sentences for shorthanded