The difference between Short-staffed and Shorthanded

When used as adjectives, short-staffed means not having sufficient members of staff, whereas shorthanded means lacking sufficient staff or people, as for normal or efficient operations.


Shorthanded is also adverb with the meaning: in a shorthanded manner.

check bellow for the other definitions of Short-staffed and Shorthanded

  1. Short-staffed as an adjective:

    Not having sufficient members of staff

  1. Shorthanded as an adjective:

    Lacking sufficient staff or people, as for normal or efficient operations.

    Examples:

    "The tiny restaurant usually got by with three workers on that shift, but found itself shorthanded when the tour bus pulled in."

  2. Shorthanded as an adjective:

    Having less than a quorum.

  3. Shorthanded as an adjective (team sports):

    Having, or occurring during an interval with, fewer than a full complement of players, often as the result of a penalty.

  4. Shorthanded as an adjective (poker, of a, table):

    Having fewer than the standard number of players.

  1. Shorthanded as an adverb:

    In a shorthanded manner.