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

The shoulder injury came two weeks later against Seattle, and Tampa Bay’s slide from first place began a short time later. — John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026

By crunching massive amounts of data in a short time, AI can help identify and strike enemy targets. — Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026

Small ground crews can refuel and rearm the aircraft quickly, helping return it to service in a short time. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026

He was taken to a local hospital by paramedics and pronounced dead a short time later, according to officials. — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Rhymes for short time

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