short-handed

  1. Adjective.  Lacking sufficient people or staff, as for a given task or job.
  2. 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.
  3. Adjective.  (poker, of a) Having fewer than the standard number of players.

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