A time limit is a date before which a particular task must be completed.
We have extended the time limit for claims until July 30. [+ for]
time limit in British English
(taɪm ˈlɪmɪt)
noun
1.
a time or date before which a particular task must be completed
We have extended the time limit to 30 June.
2.
the amount of time allowed before a particular task must be completed
The three month time limit will be up in mid-June.
time limit in American English
a fixed period of time during which something is valid, or must be done, completed, or ended
Examples of 'time limit' in a sentence
time limit
Set a time limit of three months.
The Sun (2006)
There is a time limit of three years for claims.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
But it argued their claims were brought outside the legal time limit of three to six years.
The Sun (2012)
There should be a time limit on how long you can be on bail.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
There are no time limits on how long you have to maintain that election.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Set a time limit for how long you will give her to come back to you.
The Sun (2015)
Is there a time limit on how long they can take with all this?
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Give yourself a time limit on how long you will wait for a change to happen.
The Sun (2012)
An early act was to remove the time limit on how long a president can serve.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Most big law firms impose a strict time limit on how long you can spend at the top.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The time limit expired last week.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Decide on a time limit for how long you will put up with half a relationship and tell her time is running out.
The Sun (2012)
Then give yourself a time limit on how long you'll wait and ease off conversations he wants to avoid.
The Sun (2015)
Give yourself a time limit on how long you will continue to see him if he doesn't manage to move on.
The Sun (2014)
Set a time limit - a month maybe - and then move on.
The Sun (2014)
If she won't commit to you, give her a time limit of a month.
The Sun (2008)
It needs little equipment and, within a shorter time limit, is good exercise for all.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The governors had denied liability because the alleged perpetrator was dead, and argued that the claim was outside the legal time limit of three years.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Set yourself a time limit for how long you'll wait, then move on.
The Sun (2015)
Give yourself a time limit - six months or perhaps a year - to see if you can rekindle your marriage.
The Sun (2014)
In other languages
time limit
British English: time limit NOUN
A time limit is a date before which a particular task must be completed.
We have extended the time limit for claims until July 30.