short bill

British  

noun

1. a bill of exchange that is payable at sight, on demand, or within less than ten days

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Example Sentences

I puzzled at first if the bird might be an eastern wood-pewee, another grayish white flycatcher with a short bill, but the giveaway was the way the eastern phoebe wags her tail when she flies off the nest and lands on the lilac bush by the stream.

From New York Times

There was a taste of that this week, when a short bill to increase oil and gas production on federal lands took two days to pass on the floor, after dozens and dozens of amendment votes were considered.

From Slate

But a short bill setting out specific regulations, including the referendum date and question, would still need to be approved by MSPs.

From BBC

State Sen. Henry Stern, who represents parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, thinks it should be — he’s introduced a short bill that would do just that.

From Los Angeles Times

In February, the Missouri Senate approved a short bill exempting food pantries from liability for providing “shelf stable” food, including dried venison.

From Washington Times