time frame

American  

noun

1. a period of time during which something has taken or will take place.

   We're talking about a time frame of five minutes for the president's visit.

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time frame British  

noun

1. the period of time within which certain events are scheduled to occur

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Etymology

Origin of time frame

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

time frame

According to my data, 84 independent countries issued 340 new regular circulating banknotes during the chosen time frame.

From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026

Economists suggest she can afford to move cautiously, balancing the needs of an economy ripe for recovery with a clear desire to get inflation under control over a reasonably short time frame.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

In an interview with The Times following the May meeting, Elizabeth Peterson-Gower, a land use consultant representing the venue’s owners, said the owners hoped to have a reopening time frame “in the near future.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

The savings relative to the time frame means they need to plan for at least 20 years for the younger spouse, and possibly up to 30 years.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026

“Which is not anyone’s fault. I thought it’d be easier to find a position of interest that can be managed with our time frame before we go back home.”

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera