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 22-year-old was shot once in the chest and taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where he was pronounced dead a short time later, police said.
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Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 7 June 2026
The facility was closed for a short time until the water issue could be fixed.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
Astronauts sheltered on board a docked SpaceX Crew Dragon for a short time as cracks got worse on the International Space Station Friday, but then were allowed to go about business as usual as repair plans were put on hold, according to NASA.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
She was pronounced dead a short time later.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 5 June 2026
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Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 7 June 2026
The facility was closed for a short time until the water issue could be fixed.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
Astronauts sheltered on board a docked SpaceX Crew Dragon for a short time as cracks got worse on the International Space Station Friday, but then were allowed to go about business as usual as repair plans were put on hold, according to NASA.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
She was pronounced dead a short time later.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 5 June 2026
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“Short time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20time. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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