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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Former Fox News personality and podcaster Dan Bongino was named FBI deputy director a short time later.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2025
The Kings announced Sabonis would not return a short time later.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 3 Mar. 2025
The sheriff’s office said a man fled the scene, but was taken into custody a short time later with assistance from BSO’s K-9, Aviation and T.I.T.A.N. (Threat Intervention Tactics Analytics Network) units.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2025
That is way too many games to effectively evaluate in such a short time, even with the massive resources of the Ars Orbiting HQ.
—Ars Technica, 26 Feb. 2025
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2025
The Kings announced Sabonis would not return a short time later.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 3 Mar. 2025
The sheriff’s office said a man fled the scene, but was taken into custody a short time later with assistance from BSO’s K-9, Aviation and T.I.T.A.N. (Threat Intervention Tactics Analytics Network) units.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2025
That is way too many games to effectively evaluate in such a short time, even with the massive resources of the Ars Orbiting HQ.
—Ars Technica, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Short time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20time. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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