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 ultimately went into halftime with a five-point lead after limiting the shorthanded Celtics to 36% shooting from the field (14-for-39) and 25% from 3-point range (6-for-24) through two quarters of action.
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
The tourney title came with freshman star Cooper Flagg (ankle) and versatile defender Maliq Brown (shoulder) going down with injuries, forcing the Blue Devils to play shorthanded on the way to their ACC-record 23rd title.
—Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
However, Boston could be very shorthanded for this game against the Heat.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
The Ducks spent another 2:50 shorthanded, including 1:10 with a two-man disadvantage, escaping unscathed and propelling them to Killorn’s late, tie-breaking goal.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 15 Mar. 2025
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
The tourney title came with freshman star Cooper Flagg (ankle) and versatile defender Maliq Brown (shoulder) going down with injuries, forcing the Blue Devils to play shorthanded on the way to their ACC-record 23rd title.
—Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
However, Boston could be very shorthanded for this game against the Heat.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
The Ducks spent another 2:50 shorthanded, including 1:10 with a two-man disadvantage, escaping unscathed and propelling them to Killorn’s late, tie-breaking goal.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Shorthanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shorthanded. Accessed 27 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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