The difference between Shorthanded and Understaffed
When used as adjectives, shorthanded means lacking sufficient staff or people, as for normal or efficient operations, whereas understaffed means having an inadequate number of workers or assistants.
Shorthanded is also adverb with the meaning: in a shorthanded manner.
check bellow for the other definitions of Shorthanded and Understaffed
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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."
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Shorthanded as an adjective:
Having less than a quorum.
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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.
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Shorthanded as an adjective (poker, of a, table):
Having fewer than the standard number of players.
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Shorthanded as an adverb:
In a shorthanded manner.
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Understaffed as an adjective:
having an inadequate number of workers or assistants