short-time

Lasting a short time; of short duration.

The average rate on short-time loans, based on these bank reports, is 10.75 per cent.

The hue and cry against the short-time test was started by breed competitors and was largely a matter of sour grapes, and breeders who listen to this cry are simply playing into the hands of their enemies. Whatever valid objections there ever may have been to the short-time test made early in the period of lactation has been met and entirely counteracted by the short-time test made eight months after calving.

Occurring with a short time of a specific event.

In this higher approximation to the short-time effects, the shock is no longer stationary or trapped unless it is supported by a negative steady-flow back pressure;

The degree to which short-time changes in price are associated with short-time changes in supply of and demand for butter provides some basis for appraising the pricing system.

Pertaining to work that has been short-timed.

The short-time weekly benefit amount shall be the product of the regular weekly unemployment compensation amount multiplied by the percentage of reduction of at least 10 percent in the individual's usual weekly hours of work.

He is nevertheless entitled to the short-time weekly benefit amount of $30.00 regardless of the partial benefit provisions.

Of a sex worker, engaging customers for a brief sexual encounter rather than an extended period such as the whole night.

[A]ll the wise young men and old foolish devils on the Northside who didn’t fancy paying for a high time with the worldly short-time Army whores of Chadla’s brothels.

To reduce the amount of workhours in a given time period.

The United Steelworkers have estimated that some 40,000 workers have been laid off and that many more have been short-timed.

I had been there six months when a lot of workers were short-timed.

To hire or be hired as a sex worker for the time period that ends when ejaculation is reached.

A freelance prostitute who was named the Indian Princess for the Indian costume she wore was a legend in Tong Du Chon. This young lady only “short-timed” officers generally in the rank of major or above.

Thien even stole money from a farang who short-timed her and then passed out in his hotel room.

To cut short the duration of something.

But our poet's happiness was short-timed, for both mother and child died shortly after, and both were buried in our church.

Marital felicity was short-timed.