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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But a few of them tried… Was there a trailer that was particularly difficult to make because of the short time a busy star had in between their other work?
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Georg Szalai,
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3 July 2026
On June 29, workers were seen installing a red carpet on the venue's signature stairs, only to rip it up a short time later.
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Bryan West,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
An autopsy determined the child was born alive before dying a short time later.
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Louis Casiano,
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1 July 2026
He was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead a short time later, police said.
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Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2026
On June 29, workers were seen installing a red carpet on the venue's signature stairs, only to rip it up a short time later.
—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
An autopsy determined the child was born alive before dying a short time later.
—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
He was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead a short time later, police said.
—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
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“Short time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20time. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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