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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And last week, Smith submitted the report to Attorney General Merrick Garland, who sent it to Congress at midnight and released it a short time later. —

Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 15 Jan. 2025 Tuesday's update filled in some gaps on a one-day trip a short time later, on Nov. 10, 2024. —

Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025 He was arrested a short time later and charged with second-degree assault, second-degree reckless endangerment, second-degree breach of peace and two counts of risk of injury to a minor. —

Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025 In a very short time, Lula's economic policies have been a disaster, the dollar has risen a lot, inflation has increased, the country's debt already exceeds 9 trillion reals, and all of this impacts the voter daily. —

Armando Regil Velasco Fox News, Fox News, 10 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for short time