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run time

British

noun

computing the time during which a computer program is executed

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But Sora also cost massive compute run time, with OpenAI spending a reported $15 million a day to tickle a nonpaying public.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026

“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 ● Sep. 23, 2025

Including songs from ten of her studio albums, her setlist features 46 songs, 16 costume changes and a total run time of more than three hours.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2024

Lagab also criticized stations for dedicating excessive airtime to advertising, so much so that it rivaled the run time of certain shows.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 19, 2024

Far, far away, the rattlesnake was buzzing, short bursts, time to run, time to run, time, time, screamed Henry, but Jelly Belly was sitting on his head.

From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte

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