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

McIntosh was arrested near the scene a short time later, cops said. — Barry Williams, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026

Investigators used the plate to identify the suspect vehicle as an Acura TL sedan, which was found a short time later abandoned in Sunnyvale. — Jason Green, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

The schedule looks a little bit different than last year by not having too many games in a short time. — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

In his short time in the big time, Hill’s been able to weed out the grifters and users, spotting the BS a mile away. — Katherine Turman, SPIN, 21 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for short time

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