short handed

/ʃɔrt ˈhændɪd/
adjective
  1. Not having enough workers or helpers to do a job efficiently.
    • Playing short-handed in hockey means your team has fewer players on the ice.
    • The restaurant was short-handed last night, so the service was slow.
    • We are short-handed at the office because three people are on vacation.
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