short-handed

short-handed
a) Lacking sufficient people or staff, as for a given task or job.

They frequently found themselves short-handed on weekends.

b) Having, or occurring during an interval with, fewer than a full complement of players on the field, rink, or other venue of play.

a short-handed goal


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