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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Set a time limit and rotate less-popular duties weekly to prevent burnout.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2026
And the actual revenue could be lower if importers decide to wait out the 150-day time limit.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
The new 10% global tariffs, which come with a 150-day time limit, will effectively replace the IEEPA duties, a White House official told CNBC later Friday.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
There is no time limit for when charges can be brought.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2026
And the actual revenue could be lower if importers decide to wait out the 150-day time limit.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
The new 10% global tariffs, which come with a 150-day time limit, will effectively replace the IEEPA duties, a White House official told CNBC later Friday.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
There is no time limit for when charges can be brought.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Time limit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20limit. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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