shorthanded

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short-hand•ed /ˈʃɔrtˈhændɪd/   adj. 

1. not having the usual or necessary number of workers, helpers, etc.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

short-hand•ed  (shôrt′han′did), adj. 

1. not having the usual or necessary number of workers, helpers, etc.

• 1615–25

short′-hand′ed•ness, n. 

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short-handed adjective

1. lacking the usual or necessary number of assistants, workers, etc
2. with less than the full complement of players