"short-timer" meaning in English

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  "pos": "noun",
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          "ref": "1979, Gustav Hasford, The Short-Timers, New York: Bantam Books, published 1980, page 45",
          "text": "Almost every Marine in Viet Nam carries a short-timer’s calendar of his tour of duty—the usual 365 days—plus a bonus of 20 days for being a Marine.",
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        "A soldier during the Vietnam War who had less than two months to serve."
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          "Vietnam War",
          "Vietnam War"
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        "(US, military slang, historical) A soldier during the Vietnam War who had less than two months to serve."
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      "glosses": [
        "A person who would not be required to do a difficult or dangerous task."
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        "(military) A person who would not be required to do a difficult or dangerous task."
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        "An employee who has given notice of their intent to leave."
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        "(colloquial) An employee who has given notice of their intent to leave."
      ],
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      "glosses": [
        "The customer of a prostitute."
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        "(colloquial) The customer of a prostitute."
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  "word": "short-timer"
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  "pos": "noun",
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        "(military) A person who would not be required to do a difficult or dangerous task."
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        "An employee who has given notice of their intent to leave."
      ],
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        "(colloquial) An employee who has given notice of their intent to leave."
      ],
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      "glosses": [
        "The customer of a prostitute."
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        "(colloquial) The customer of a prostitute."
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  "word": "short-timer"
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