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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Most important, there’s no time limit, so the government can go back decades to build cases.
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Cassandra Burke Robertson, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
Each state sets a time limit on how long creditors have to sue over an unpaid debt, ranging from three to 10 years, depending on the state and debt type.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
His video exceeded the council’s 3-minute, individual time limit on public comment, and the mayor ordered the video cut off just after Houbeck made his apology statement.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
The game was called in the sixth inning because of the one-hour, 45-minute time limit rule for all tournament games.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
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Cassandra Burke Robertson, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
Each state sets a time limit on how long creditors have to sue over an unpaid debt, ranging from three to 10 years, depending on the state and debt type.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
His video exceeded the council’s 3-minute, individual time limit on public comment, and the mayor ordered the video cut off just after Houbeck made his apology statement.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
The game was called in the sixth inning because of the one-hour, 45-minute time limit rule for all tournament games.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Time limit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20limit. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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