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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All three stars skipped the road game against the Vancouver Whitecaps Saturday night to take a break heading into a busy week, and the shorthanded Miami roster stepped up with a 2-1 victory to extend the team’s unbeaten streak to 10 games.
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 26 May 2024
After putting the finishing touch on an extremely productive day with a double in her final at bat, Kenney leaned on her teammates and some newfound confidence to step up for her shorthanded squad.
—Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2024
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 26 May 2024
After putting the finishing touch on an extremely productive day with a double in her final at bat, Kenney leaned on her teammates and some newfound confidence to step up for her shorthanded squad.
—Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2024
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“Shorthanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shorthanded. Accessed 2 Jun. 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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