From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishshorthandedshort‧hand‧ed /ˌʃɔːtˈhændɪd◂ $ ˌʃɔːrt-/ adjective WORKERhaving fewer helpers or workers than you need SYN short-staffed
Examples from the Corpus
shorthanded• Dave's been working long hours because they're shorthanded at the plant.• Robert Lang gave the Kings a 5-3 advantage when he knocked in a shorthanded goal at 12: 17.• After an Oilers shorthanded goal by Todd Marchant made it 2-0 at 18: 42, the Kings got one back.From Longman Business Dictionaryshorthandedshort‧hand‧ed /ˌʃɔːtˈhændədˌʃɔːrt-/ adjectiveHUMAN RESOURCES having fewer workers or helpers than you needWe’ll be shorthanded next month as five of my staff will be on holiday. 