short time
noun
British
: a work schedule in which an employee works fewer hours than usual
The company hasn't laid anyone off, but a number of employees have been put on short time.
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Deputies located the suspect on a bike a short time later and attempted to stop them, but the suspect fled on foot until eventually being found in the backyard of a residence.
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Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Legal experts say a clear trend is forming due to the number of refusals to indict in such a short time.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
Owner Elvin Yiu, who also owns Magic Noodle, said the concept has drawn plenty of attention from the neighborhood in the short time it’s been open.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Like many of Costco’s limited-time offerings, the Mocha Crunch Bar Cake may only be available for a short time.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
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Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Legal experts say a clear trend is forming due to the number of refusals to indict in such a short time.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
Owner Elvin Yiu, who also owns Magic Noodle, said the concept has drawn plenty of attention from the neighborhood in the short time it’s been open.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Like many of Costco’s limited-time offerings, the Mocha Crunch Bar Cake may only be available for a short time.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Short time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20time. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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