time limit
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of time limit
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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There is also a 30-minute time limit on the chatbot to prevent dependency, says Jenna Glover, a psychologist and Headspace’s chief clinical officer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
However, if we sell it within that time limit, there would be no capital-gains tax.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
The jury must first resolve a threshold issue: whether Musk, who filed suit in 2024 -- four years after his last contribution -- did so within the statutory time limit.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Consumer groups say people can cut bills by checking if they are eligible for discounted tariffs, trialling a water meter, and by saving water, for example, by setting a time limit on showers.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Then they were given another set of equivalent tests, only this time the time limit wasn’t enforced at all, allowing the students to keep on working if they wanted to.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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