short space of time

noun phrase

: a short time

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It has even been suggested that when payment and consumption happen within a short space of time and paying with cash is more material and visual, the pain of paying clouds the enjoyment of consumption. Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 This technology ensures that the energy is concentrated in a very short space of time, minimizing thermal damage and producing a flawless finish. Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 They are given answers and need to sort the questions into the correct answer to bank the cash, all in a very short space of time as the clock ticks. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024 But in a short space of time, Jason Kelce redefined the position of center and helped guide his team to its first-ever Super Bowl win. Michael Paris, The Conversation, 30 June 2024 But in a short space of time the party has soared above expectations. Kate Bartlett, NPR, 1 June 2024 Margot Robbie has gone from Chanel darling to daring fashion plate in a relatively short space of time. Alice Newbold, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2024 In a short space of time, Kiptum enjoyed unprecedented success in the marathon. George Ramsay, CNN, 12 Feb. 2024 Time Lapse: Time lapse is the opposite of slow motion, capturing video at a very slow frame rate—so the finished video can show a sunset or something being constructed in a short space of time. David Nield, Popular Science, 7 Feb. 2024

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“Short space of time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20space%20of%20time. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.

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