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short-timer

[ shawrt-tahy-mer ]

noun

Informal.
  1. a person, as a soldier, who has a short period of time left to serve on a tour of duty.


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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of short-timer1

short time + -er 1
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Example Sentences

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It’s especially hard for a short-timer with no seniority.

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We have considered Sanders a short-timer in Boulder since the moment he accepted the job in December 2022.

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Harvick believes his team has come close to success this season and he’s still chasing victory despite his short-timer status on track.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom would have to recruit an experienced legislator willing to give up her seat to become a short-timer.

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“Any time you’re a short-timer like this, that final season is going to be terrible no matter what it is, so most teams try to move as quickly as they can when that happens,” said sports economist Victor Matheson, a professor at College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts.

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