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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In a remarkably short time, VP Harris has made an impact that surpasses her opponent who has been in the race for over a year. —

Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024 The intrigue: It's believed the dead return to Earth to walk among the living for a short time. —

Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024 Within a short time of the partnership's announcement, JR Motorsports saw merchandise sales skyrocket, reportedly generating mid-six figures in revenue. —

Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024 Looking across the courtyard into the hostage zone, Charles realizes that the murder wasn’t a two-person job after all and that Marshall was able to pull it all off in such a short time by walking along the building’s ledge to get between the units. —

Tom Smyth, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for short time