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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Leave the child home alone for a short time while staying close to home.
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 21 Dec. 2025
Officers arrived a short time later and located the suspect, identified by the caller as the ex-boyfriend, along the side of the house, authorities said.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2025
But in 2026, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith will close for a short time before reopening with a new theme.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
The suspect had already left the area; the victim died a short time later at a hospital.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Dec. 2025
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 21 Dec. 2025
Officers arrived a short time later and located the suspect, identified by the caller as the ex-boyfriend, along the side of the house, authorities said.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2025
But in 2026, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith will close for a short time before reopening with a new theme.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
The suspect had already left the area; the victim died a short time later at a hospital.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for short time
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“Short time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20time. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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