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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Conley was taken out of the rotation entirely for a short time so Rob Dillingham could get consistent minutes at backup point guard.
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Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 17 May 2026
Viewers in participating countries can vote up to 10 times by phone or text message during and for a short time after the show, but aren’t allowed to vote for their own country’s act.
—Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Viewers in participating countries can vote up to 10 times by phone or text message during and for a short time after the show, but aren't allowed to vote for their own country's act.
—CBS News, 16 May 2026
Similar to any leftovers, recipes reusing pickle brine should be refrigerated at all times and eaten within a short time.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
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Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 17 May 2026
Viewers in participating countries can vote up to 10 times by phone or text message during and for a short time after the show, but aren’t allowed to vote for their own country’s act.
—Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Viewers in participating countries can vote up to 10 times by phone or text message during and for a short time after the show, but aren't allowed to vote for their own country's act.
—CBS News, 16 May 2026
Similar to any leftovers, recipes reusing pickle brine should be refrigerated at all times and eaten within a short time.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
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“Short time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20time. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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