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

Looking at the sun, even if for a short time, can cause significant eye damage, including burns and even permanent vision loss, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology. — Chandelis Duster, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026

If a gap opens in the cloud for a short time and the corona appears, that is not a consolation prize. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Despite their best efforts, Hughes could not be revived, and he was pronounced dead a short time later. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026

Officers from another law enforcement agency located the suspect a short time later entering his home in the 1300 block of Maverick Trail in Homer Glen, Darien police said. — Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for short time

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