The ~ of something is the fact that it is short or lasts for only a short time. (FORMAL)
The bonus of this homely soup is the ~ of its cooking time.
N-UNCOUNT: oft N of n
The ~ of something is the fact that it is short or lasts for only a short time. (FORMAL)
The bonus of this homely soup is the ~ of its cooking time.
N-UNCOUNT: oft N of n
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012