shorthanded

Short definition from Wiktionary

Adjective

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

Adverb

1. 1
   In a shorthanded manner.

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of shorthand