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

Carve time to create the best pitch Doster had been in competitions before and still took a week to make sure her presentation fit the three-minute time limit. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

The War Powers Act, created in the aftermath of the Vietnam conflict, sought to put a more specific time limit on the president's power, requiring congressional approval for sustained military actions after 60 or 90 days. — Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026

The War Powers Act, created in the aftermath of the Vietnam conflict, sought to put a more specific time limit on the president’s power, requiring congressional approval for sustained military actions after 60 or 90 days. — Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Meta agreed to impose changes including a default two-hour daily time limit for teens across Facebook and Instagram, muted notifications during school hours, and enhanced parental controls, with more updates potentially on the horizon. — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for time limit

• delimit