Shorthanded (adjective)

Having too few people or resources to function effectively; understaffed.

Origin:

The word "shorthanded" is a combination of the words "short" and "handed" referring to a situation where a team or organization does not have enough players or members to function at full capacity.

Examples:

1. The company was shorthanded due to the flu outbreak.
2. The team was shorthanded due to injuries.
3. He was working shorthanded.
4. It was difficult to get the job done when shorthanded.
5. They had to work shorthanded because of budget cuts.