reduced-period procedure; curtailed operation
Wasei-eigo term for a shortened or abbreviated version of a regular procedure, schedule, or operation. Often used in contexts like shortened work hours, abbreviated events, or limited-time services.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from short time
Today we have shortened business hours, so please come early.
The meeting ended in a short time.
short homeroom
School-specific term for a brief homeroom period held at the beginning and end of the school day, often for announcements and attendance.
I conveyed today's announcements during short homeroom.
Variant with interpunct; less common in everyday writing.
Wasei-eigo from English 'short' and 'time', referring to a shortened period or procedure. The school homeroom sense is a specialized extension.