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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Navarro also reportedly moved his ex-girlfriend into the residence for a short time during his years-long stay in the station.
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Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
Flanagan got up a short time later to seek aid, the video shows.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Yeah, like how to strike that very fine line of learning how to be happy for a short time on Earth, but not being apathetic about activism.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
In a relatively short time, the brand has positioned itself to take over just about every corner of your countertop.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2025
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Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
Flanagan got up a short time later to seek aid, the video shows.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Yeah, like how to strike that very fine line of learning how to be happy for a short time on Earth, but not being apathetic about activism.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
In a relatively short time, the brand has positioned itself to take over just about every corner of your countertop.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Short time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20time. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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