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.

Examples of short time in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Aside from his qualities as a coach, staff and players are privately raving about his ability to build strong personal connections in such a short time. — Elias Burke, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Downpours from fast-moving storms drenched the Kansas City area early Friday, with multiple inches of rain falling in a short time. — Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

But markets are showing signs of fatigue, after absorbing this flood of debt in such a short time, S&P warned, pointing out that hyperscalers are now paying a higher premium compared with yields on risk-free bonds. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 31 July 2026

According to Cole, her son left Horn Island with others a short time later, at which point Wells was still on the island. — Luke Barr, ABC News, 31 July 2026

Rhymes for short time

• airtime
• bedtime
• daytime
• downtime
• enzyme
• halftime
• lifetime
• longtime
• lunchtime
• mealtime
• meantime
• nighttime