time limit
noun
: an amount of time in which something must be done or completed
My boss gave me a three-hour time limit to finish the job.
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Many of these exemptions are uncapped in terms of their dollar amounts or time limit.
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Andrew R. Chow, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
Paul's fears would be well-founded: The Equal Rights Amendment was given a time limit: Seven years, originally, from congressional passage to ratification by the requisite three-quarters of states.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
And getting towed in just under the time limit at sunset was especially perfect.
—Bill Springer, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
According to a report from Kotaku, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 won't feature Pro Skater 4's original career mode, which saw players exploring stages with no time limit and picking up challenges from NPCs.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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Andrew R. Chow, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
Paul's fears would be well-founded: The Equal Rights Amendment was given a time limit: Seven years, originally, from congressional passage to ratification by the requisite three-quarters of states.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
And getting towed in just under the time limit at sunset was especially perfect.
—Bill Springer, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
According to a report from Kotaku, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 won't feature Pro Skater 4's original career mode, which saw players exploring stages with no time limit and picking up challenges from NPCs.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Time limit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20limit. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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