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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Could a Premier League manager really be for the chop after such a short time in charge?
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Officers reviewed video and identified the car involved as a white Honda Pilot and found the car at a residence a short time later, the release states.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2025
Initial try on should be for a short time and keep treats on hand!
—Ayrika L Whitney, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Gein was friendly with a woman named Adeline Watkins for a short time, but her role in the TV show is greatly exaggerated and mostly outright fictionalized.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Officers reviewed video and identified the car involved as a white Honda Pilot and found the car at a residence a short time later, the release states.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2025
Initial try on should be for a short time and keep treats on hand!
—Ayrika L Whitney, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Gein was friendly with a woman named Adeline Watkins for a short time, but her role in the TV show is greatly exaggerated and mostly outright fictionalized.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for short time
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“Short time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20time. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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