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

The remarkable rise of Hyperliquid In the short time since the Hyperliquid blockchain launched in 2023, its HYPE token has vaulted into the top 10 most valuable cryptocurrencies. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

DiFeliceantonio notes that these effects only lasted for a short time in participants. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 5 Oct. 2026

The move was made a short time after Hafley’s Monday news conference. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

A long time ago, Lyons was a full-time writing teacher at several schools--each for a short time. — Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for short time

• airtime
• bedtime
• daytime
• downtime
• enzyme
• halftime
• lifetime
• longtime
• lunchtime
• mealtime
• meantime
• nighttime