short-handed

Example Sentences

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It was also hard to fill open jobs after the pandemic, and businesses don’t want to get caught short-handed again.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

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

Golden State's Pat Spencer scored a career-high 20 points and Gui Santos chipped in 18 to help the short-handed Warriors rally from a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit for a 101-97 victory over the Suns in Phoenix.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 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

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