short-handed
- Adjective. Lacking sufficient people or staff, as for a given task or job.
- Adjective. (context, team sports) Having, or occurring during an interval with, fewer than a full complement of players on the field, rink, or other venue of play.
- Adjective. (poker, of a) Having fewer than the standard number of players.
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