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

The short-handed Washington Wizards pulled off a 126-117 upset of the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

Others will have to make the mark, until then, if USC hopes to survive that stretch short-handed.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

Playing in their second back-to-back of the season, the Lakers will again be short-handed.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2025

Rufino was our driver, since Jaimito, short-handed, couldn’t take time off from the cacao harvest.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez