short-handed
short
ʃɔ:thændɪd
shawthāndid
handed

Definition & Meaning of "short-handed"in English

short-handed
01

lacking a sufficient number of workers or assistants 

Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
most short-handed
Comparative
more short-handed
gradable
Examples
The restaurant was short-handed during the busy lunch hour, causing longer wait times for customers. 
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