run time

British

noun

computing the time during which a computer program is executed

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In the 1990s, Ross painted full canvases without cuts or breaks in less than 30 minutes — the run time of his public television episodes — and his shows are still celebrated for his calm demeanor and encouraging tutelage.

From Los Angeles Times

“It” came out as a mini-LP of sorts, under Red Rhino Records, with a short 31-minute run time over eight tracks.

From Los Angeles Times

In early reviews of the film, most critics agreed it just about earns its run time.

From BBC

The Hindustan Times newspaper called it a film grappling with "an identity crisis, an overlong run time and a confused mess of a script".

From BBC

Even last season’s “Oppenheimer,” which had a run time of three hours, fails to make the cut with a worldwide gross of $975.6 million.

From Los Angeles Times

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