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.

Examples of short time in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Both men were taken to a hospital where one of them died a short time later. —

Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024 Deputies arrested Lechner a short time later, according to prosecutors. —

Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 23 Apr. 2024 The jail eventually closed in 1969; however, following the 1980 coup, it was reopened for a short time as a military jail before falling into disrepair until 1996, when the Four Seasons took over. —

Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2024 She was captured a short time later near the house, per WLBT. —

Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024 They were apprehended in the area a short time later, according to police. —

Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024 Emergency medical workers took the victim to a hospital, where she was declared dead a short time later. —

Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2024 The Games have to generate fan interest in a relatively short time, compared with a baseball or basketball team that has a months-long season that builds toward playoffs and championship games. —

Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024 Police said Suggs displayed a weapon a short time later. —

Erick Mendoza, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024

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