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.

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.

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Despite being outdated, the reporter's short hand still allowed him to transcribe court testimony with remarkable speed.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