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.
Examples of short time in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
According to police, a Wisconsin police agency issued an alert after Moore allegedly fled from
A short time later, a Lake County sheriff’s deputy spotted the black BMW on U.S. Route 41 near Stearns School.
—
Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Think of it as training a backup, even if only for a short time.
—Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Freezes to nearly all foreign aid and, for a short time, all federal grants and loans were among the first moves made by the Trump administration.
—Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Mar. 2025
Plus, most small plants can thrive in one—at least for a short time.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for short time
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Think of it as training a backup, even if only for a short time.
—Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Freezes to nearly all foreign aid and, for a short time, all federal grants and loans were among the first moves made by the Trump administration.
—Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Mar. 2025
Plus, most small plants can thrive in one—at least for a short time.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for short time
Cite this Entry
“Short time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20time. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share