shorthanded
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Britannica Dictionary definition of SHORTHANDED
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[more shorthanded; most shorthanded]
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having fewer than the usual number of people available
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The crew was shorthanded. [=someone who is usually in the crew wasn't there]
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a shorthanded staff
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We're very shorthanded this week. [=many people who are usually here are not here this week]
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always used before a noun,
ice hockey
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made when a team member is off the ice for a penalty
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a shorthanded goal
