time-limit
Definition
- Noun:
- A fixed period of time: "time-limit" refers to a specific, predetermined span of time during which an action must be completed or a rule applies. It is often used in contexts of deadlines, competitions, or legal procedures.
Usage Examples
- (A fixed deadline by which the application must be received.)
- (A predetermined duration allowed for completing the test.)
- (A maximum allowed time for each move in a game.)
Advanced Usage
- "within the time-limit": during the allowed period.
- You must return the library books within the time-limit. (You must bring them back before the deadline.)
- "to set a time-limit": to establish a fixed period for a task.
- The manager set a time-limit of one week for the project. (The manager gave one week to complete the project.)
Variants and Related Words
- Time-limited (adj): having a restriction in duration.
- The offer is time-limited and expires tomorrow. (The offer is valid only for a short period.)
- Time-limit (noun, alternative spelling): sometimes written as "time limit" (without a hyphen) in modern usage.
- There is no time limit for this assignment. (No fixed deadline applies.)
Synonyms
- Deadline: the latest time by which something must be done.
- Cutoff: a point in time after which something is no longer allowed.
- Term: a fixed period of time, especially for a legal or academic purpose.
Related Idioms
- Against the clock: in a hurry to meet a time-limit.
- We are working against the clock to finish before the time-limit. (We are rushing to complete the task within the allowed time.)
- Beat the clock: to finish before the time-limit expires.
- She managed to beat the clock and submit the report just in time. (She completed the task before the deadline.)