Meaning of the word "at short notice" in English

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at short notice

US /æt ʃɔːrt ˈnoʊ.tɪs/
UK /æt ʃɔːt ˈnəʊ.tɪs/
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Idiom

only a short time before something happens

Example:
I'm sorry to cancel at short notice, but I have an emergency.
The meeting was called at short notice.