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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The suspect took off from the scene before officers arrived, but was found nearby a short time later, police said.
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Brandon Downs, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Police in Southlake and Colleyville are investigating two burglaries that occurred a short time apart on Friday evening, according to statements from both agencies.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Dec. 2025
The medical staff brought Cassidy back to consciousness for a short time.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
The number of presses on a sensor within a short time determines the segment’s value.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2025
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Brandon Downs, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Police in Southlake and Colleyville are investigating two burglaries that occurred a short time apart on Friday evening, according to statements from both agencies.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Dec. 2025
The medical staff brought Cassidy back to consciousness for a short time.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
The number of presses on a sensor within a short time determines the segment’s value.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 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 8 Dec. 2025.
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