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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Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 31 May 2026
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Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 31 May 2026
There was a time limit put on the question periods, though, that left plenty unanswered for down the road.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026
When working outside of your 9-to-5, give yourself a realistic time limit to finish your tasks, Jay recommends.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Meta’s Teen Accounts settings provide default privacy protections, content restrictions and time limit reminders for teen users.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
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“Time limit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20limit. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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