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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Police took the man to Temple Hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
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Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 24 May 2026
The speedster was subsequently rushed to a hospital in Charlotte, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
Drinking Too Much Water at Once Chugging large amounts of water in a short time doesn’t hydrate you more effectively.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 22 May 2026
Tobacco users start when peer sensitivity, sensation-seeking, impulsivity, and short time horizons shape decision-making.
—Katharine Silbaugh, STAT, 19 May 2026
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Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 24 May 2026
The speedster was subsequently rushed to a hospital in Charlotte, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
Drinking Too Much Water at Once Chugging large amounts of water in a short time doesn’t hydrate you more effectively.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 22 May 2026
Tobacco users start when peer sensitivity, sensation-seeking, impulsivity, and short time horizons shape decision-making.
—Katharine Silbaugh, STAT, 19 May 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 31 May. 2026.
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