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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Nichols was staying alone in the motel and had only been there a short time, Westminster police said in the time following her death.
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City News Service, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
Greatly influenced by her short time in Japan, as well as her Filipino heritage and work in Southeast Asia, Ibrahim has crafted a multicourse menu such as sablefish with hazelnut, yuzu, and caviar, and American Wagyu with Tsuyahime rice, egg yolk, and allium.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
However, symptoms can occur in people who have taken high doses of vitamin D for a long time or in someone who has taken an extremely high dose over a short time.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
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Using a sponge for only a week might seem like a short time, but the good news is that proper maintenance can give your sponges a longer lifespan.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024
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City News Service, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
Greatly influenced by her short time in Japan, as well as her Filipino heritage and work in Southeast Asia, Ibrahim has crafted a multicourse menu such as sablefish with hazelnut, yuzu, and caviar, and American Wagyu with Tsuyahime rice, egg yolk, and allium.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
However, symptoms can occur in people who have taken high doses of vitamin D for a long time or in someone who has taken an extremely high dose over a short time.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
Make This Reusable Kitchen Sponge for an Eco-Friendly Scrubber
How to Make Sponges Last Longer
Using a sponge for only a week might seem like a short time, but the good news is that proper maintenance can give your sponges a longer lifespan.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for short time
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“Short time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20time. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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