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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Jackson and a neighbor escorted the victim out of the building and a short time later, Jackson went outside wielding a 12-inch kitchen knife to confront Carpenter, sources said.
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
The television broadcast captured Gonzalez walking slowly up the tunnel toward the locker room, and he was ruled out a short time later.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
The suspect died at a hospital a short time later.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2026
The man was pronounced dead a short time later.
—Alexandra Koch , Michael Ruiz , Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
The television broadcast captured Gonzalez walking slowly up the tunnel toward the locker room, and he was ruled out a short time later.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
The suspect died at a hospital a short time later.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2026
The man was pronounced dead a short time later.
—Alexandra Koch , Michael Ruiz , Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Short time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20time. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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