shorthanded

adj

1. Lacking sufficient staff or people, as for normal or efficient operations.

   “The tiny restaurant usually got by with three workers on that shift, but found itself shorthanded when the tour bus pulled in.”

   “"What are you doing out here?" I asked Iris. “We shorthanded?” She smiled. “We're always shorthanded, Miss Lois.”

2. Having less than a quorum.

   “Neither the code nor the case law discuss whether or how the power of a shorthanded school board should be curtailed”

3. Having, or occurring during an interval with, fewer than a full complement of players, often as the result of a penalty.

   ““Scoring a shorthanded goal gives the team a lift,” Lefley said. “We've been picking our spots and making the most of them.”

4. Having fewer than the standard number of players.

   “Some of the ideas discussed in the Omaha eight-or-better section include general concepts, position, low hands, high hands, your starting hand, play on the flop, multi-way versus shorthanded play, scare cards, getting counterfeited, and your playing style.”

adv

1. In a shorthanded manner.

   “"They were working shorthanded," said one PMA official, "this company's got a policy of releasing gangs working shorthanded."”

   “A player may receive a red card any time without the player first receiving a yellow card. When a player gets a red card, they must leave the game and their team must play shorthanded.”

   “Because most pots are played shorthanded, medium pocket pairs, as well as AK, AQ, and AJ, go up in value.”

verb

1. (form-of, participle, past)simple past and past participle of shorthand