time limit
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of time limit
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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Tech firms were only provided with the IMO problems after human contestants had taken the exam, with their submissions required within a specified time limit.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Almost all states, however, encourage a spouse to get back into the workforce, so that support has a time limit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
He’s also aware that, in some respects, he’s up against a time limit in terms of what he can shoot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
However, if we sell it within that time limit, there would be no capital-gains tax.
From MarketWatch ● May 18, 2026
Maybe we can talk about setting some kind of a time limit.
From "Twelve Angry Men" by Reginald Rose
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