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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Twice in the past two-and-a-half weeks, the radar and communications systems that air traffic controllers in Philadelphia who direct planes in and out of Newark rely on failed for a short time.
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Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Meghan also went without wearing her engagement ring for a short time in 2023.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 14 May 2025
In contrast, a short time ago, one of our linemen identified a need for side-by-side off-road vehicles to drastically improve efficiency in the field.
—David A. Naylor, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
He was rushed to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later, police said.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
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Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Meghan also went without wearing her engagement ring for a short time in 2023.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 14 May 2025
In contrast, a short time ago, one of our linemen identified a need for side-by-side off-road vehicles to drastically improve efficiency in the field.
—David A. Naylor, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
He was rushed to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later, police said.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
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“Short time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20time. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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