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

Charlie and Jason take to each other immediately, and for a short time the three enjoy a harmonious existence together in Boston. — Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

Thakur was dropped off a short time later near her vehicle, which was already parked there, according to the Sheriff’s Office. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2026

He is known for his physicality and aggression, and supporters have already seen plenty of that in his short time on Merseyside. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

But his new Air Force One had other ideas, at least for a short time. — Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for short time

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