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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He was assisted off the field before being carted into the locker room, and returned to the sideline a short time later with his right foot in a protective boot and on crutches.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Nov. 2025
Southwest said the Boeing 737 landed safely a short time later.
—David Shepardson, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Bazyan also fled ahead of onrushing police but was captured a short time later on the American River shore near the American River Bridge.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Rekindled flames Jordan revealed that Mike and Megan dated for a short time after the show finished filming.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Nov. 2025
Southwest said the Boeing 737 landed safely a short time later.
—David Shepardson, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Bazyan also fled ahead of onrushing police but was captured a short time later on the American River shore near the American River Bridge.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Rekindled flames Jordan revealed that Mike and Megan dated for a short time after the show finished filming.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 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 Nov. 2025.
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