shorthanded

Meanings

1. Lacking sufficient staff or people, as for normal or efficient operations.
2. Having less than a quorum.
3. Having, or occurring during an interval with, fewer than a full complement of players, often as the result of a penalty.
4. Having fewer than the standard number of players.

1. In a shorthanded manner.

1. simple past and past participle of shorthand

Etymology

From short + handed.