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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John Leonard leads the AHL with four shorthanded goals in 11 playoff games while extending his point streak to seven.
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Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2025
The Calgary native also led all defensemen in power-play goals, power-play points and was the only guy at his position to score two shorthanded goals.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2025
The shorthanded Cavaliers came close to overcoming their injury report and evening the series.
—Anthony Slater, New York Times, 7 May 2025
Take away Fernando Tatis Jr. maintaining his MVP pace, and the shorthanded Padres are hitting .189 over that stretch.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
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Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2025
The Calgary native also led all defensemen in power-play goals, power-play points and was the only guy at his position to score two shorthanded goals.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2025
The shorthanded Cavaliers came close to overcoming their injury report and evening the series.
—Anthony Slater, New York Times, 7 May 2025
Take away Fernando Tatis Jr. maintaining his MVP pace, and the shorthanded Padres are hitting .189 over that stretch.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Shorthanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shorthanded. Accessed 9 Jun. 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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