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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Importantly, Meta’s agreement to implement a two-hour time limit for minors on Facebook and Instagram is binding for up to five years. Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026 Meta also agreed to make changes to its platforms, including a default daily time limit of two hours for users under 18, a default block on nighttime use and a ban on displaying the number of likes and reactions on posts. Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026 And Meta has committed to the strongest behavioral terms, the daily time limit and the overnight block, for just five years. Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 In addition to the payout, the social media company will make sweeping changes to its platform, including a default two-hour daily time limit on Facebook and Instagram for under-18 users, and will bring on an independent auditor. Joshua Hong, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for time limit

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“Time limit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20limit. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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