We were short-handed on the night shift, so the manager stayed late to cover duties.

They worked short-handed, yet managed to meet the deadline.

The kitchen was short handed during the dinner rush, so we had to simplify the menu.

The team played short handed, yet they managed to secure a surprising victory.

During the workshop, the students practiced different short hands to speed up their note-taking.

When taking notes during the lecture, she used several short-hands to save time.

In the Victorian diary, she wrote many notes in short-hand that puzzled modern readers.

Despite being outdated, the reporter's short hand still allowed him to transcribe court testimony with remarkable speed.

We had to complete the report short-handedly after two team members called in sick.

The team's short-handedness became apparent after two players were injured, forcing the coach to alter his strategy.