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.

Examples of time limit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Rule 2 - Two-hour time limit Banana Ball is built around being fast-paced. — Idaho Statesman, 27 July 2026

Meanwhile, the prior 10% levy that elapsed on Friday came with a time limit. — Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

The plan reportedly removed the time limit on international use. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 15 July 2026

And while it’s most commonly known as the 20-minute rule, Walker explains there’s no set time limit, and 20 minutes isn’t a magic number. — Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 27 June 2026

Rhymes for time limit

• delimit