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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Some items might be fine in mild weather for a short time, but your favorite guitar shouldn't spend any time in storage that isn't climate-controlled.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 June 2025
After a short time, Smith left, returned to his car and climbed into the driver’s seat.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2025
In their short time together, Doubs and Rodgers had good chemistry.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
What happened next was the biggest indication of how far Detmers has come in a short time.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 June 2025
After a short time, Smith left, returned to his car and climbed into the driver’s seat.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2025
In their short time together, Doubs and Rodgers had good chemistry.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
What happened next was the biggest indication of how far Detmers has come in a short time.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
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“Short time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20time. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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