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short time

American  

noun

  1. a period or schedule during which the number of working hours is reduced.

    The recession has put most of the manufacturing plants on short time.
short time British  

noun

  1. a system of working, usually for a temporary period, when employees are required to work and be paid for fewer than their normal hours per week due to a shortage of work

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"A short time ago, the United States military began major combat operations in Iran," he said.

From BBC

During the first few hours after fertilization, a fruit fly embryo rapidly divides its nuclei, producing thousands of cells in a short time.

From Science Daily

“I feel betrayed by my country,” he explained in language similar to what he would use on stage a short time later.

From Salon

Crocodiles defend nests and newly hatched young for a short time, but juveniles soon disperse and live on their own, taking years to reach full size.

From Science Daily

"The procedure couldn't be changed without a legal basis and proper training," said Prakash Nyaupanem, an Election Commission spokesman, adding that polls were "organised in a very short time".

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