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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This treacherous gang has phenomenally rubbed out many signatures of independence in a very short time.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Whitley was arrested a short time later in Waterbury.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
Aerosol Sprays Aerosol cans can explode in high heat, even if left for just a short time.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
The car crashed into a tree a short time later.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 9 June 2026
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Whitley was arrested a short time later in Waterbury.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
Aerosol Sprays Aerosol cans can explode in high heat, even if left for just a short time.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
The car crashed into a tree a short time later.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 9 June 2026
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 18 Jun. 2026.
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