short-handed

Example Sentences

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Necessity is the mother of invention, as the saying goes, so forcing a team to play short-handed could compel remaining employees to find productivity hacks faster than they otherwise would have.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The Houston Rockets, fueled by Alperen Sengun's triple-double and some timely baskets from superstar Kevin Durant, rallied to beat the short-handed NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder 112-106 on Saturday.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

The trio of Loyd, Gray and Wilson proved too much for a short-handed Sparks squad to handle.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2025

Chief executive Jeremy Dale pulled pints at the final home game against Mansfield in April, while director Andrew Shanahan jumped behind the bar to help short-handed staff earlier in the season.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2025

We got to the bedroom door in time to hear Grandpa say, “Best go on now, Miss Love. They short-handed at the store.”

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns