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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That simplicity cuts out the mental friction that often sneaks into short trips with overstuffed itineraries from trying to do everything in a short time.
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 16 Nov. 2025
He was arrested a short time after the robbery.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Nov. 2025
The train struck the truck a short time later.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Fortunately for Killa, he was released a short time later.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 Nov. 2025
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 16 Nov. 2025
He was arrested a short time after the robbery.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Nov. 2025
The train struck the truck a short time later.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Fortunately for Killa, he was released a short time later.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 Nov. 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 21 Nov. 2025.
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