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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In contrast, collection on federal student loans has no time limit.
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 4 May 2026
However, there are a few types of purchases that have a time limit.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
In February, the Tarrant County Commissioners Court adopted new rules related to decorum during public comments that reduced the time limit for speakers.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
Most important, there’s no time limit, so the government can go back decades to build cases.
—Cassandra Burke Robertson, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 4 May 2026
However, there are a few types of purchases that have a time limit.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
In February, the Tarrant County Commissioners Court adopted new rules related to decorum during public comments that reduced the time limit for speakers.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
Most important, there’s no time limit, so the government can go back decades to build cases.
—Cassandra Burke Robertson, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 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 15 May. 2026.
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