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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This year’s winner, Chestnut of Indiana, consumed 70 and a half hot dogs within the time limit, reclaiming the Mustard Belt for the 17th time.
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Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2025
Forget the 2:25 between inning time limit, the celebration ran for at least five minutes, and neither the Dodgers nor the White Sox gave one lick.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
On July 4, the time limit is extended to 9 a.m. to 1 a.m.
Montgomery County
Fireworks are generally allowed in the county, but they are normally not allowed in the City of Clarksville, with the exception of July 1-5 between the hours of 6-10 p.m.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
On the first night, each team has a time limit of five minutes to make their choice.
—Kara McGinley, USA Today, 14 June 2025
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Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2025
Forget the 2:25 between inning time limit, the celebration ran for at least five minutes, and neither the Dodgers nor the White Sox gave one lick.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
On July 4, the time limit is extended to 9 a.m. to 1 a.m.
Montgomery County
Fireworks are generally allowed in the county, but they are normally not allowed in the City of Clarksville, with the exception of July 1-5 between the hours of 6-10 p.m.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
On the first night, each team has a time limit of five minutes to make their choice.
—Kara McGinley, USA Today, 14 June 2025
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“Time limit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20limit. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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