time-limits

In our present electronic age, especially, because of the mass media time-limits and the capabilities of technology, anyone presented in this format becomes an instant caricature.

April « 2008 « L.E. Modesitt, Jr. – The Official Website 2008

In our present electronic age, especially, because of the mass media time-limits and the capabilities of technology, anyone presented in this format becomes an instant caricature.

The Instant News… and Its Implications « L.E. Modesitt, Jr. – The Official Website 2008

Other times, it can be attributed to foolish self-imposed time-limits, such as when a bank negotiator, who has taken three months to look at a pile of offers, tells the seller's accountant he has only one hour to provide an updated profit and loss statement or the file will be closed, thus requiring the entire process to be started from scratch.

Banks Get a Bailing Grade 2009

Now losing candidates are using the time-limits as a reason to contest the election.

'Daily Voting News' For August 12, 2006 2006

The parties reiterated their commitment to seeking agreement on the bill within the agreed time-limits.

ANC Daily News Briefing 1995

The use of time-limits in brief psychotherapy: A comparison of six-session, twelve-session, and unlimited treatment for families.

Planned Short-Term Treatment RICHARD A. WELLS 1994

In either of these broad categories, so much time is consumed in the first session around problem identification that a further session is needed to properly manage the important considerations relating to the contract and, of course, time-limits and task assignment.

Planned Short-Term Treatment RICHARD A. WELLS 1994

It is by willingly granting this necessary license that the audience is permitted to enjoy many single musical numbers and delightful ensembles within the time-limits vaudeville can afford for anyone act.

Writing for Vaudeville Brett Page

He said nothing of his interview with Penberthy, nor of the odd circumstances connected with the unknown Oliver, confining himself to stressing the narrowness of the time-limits between which the General must be presumed to have arrived at the Club.

The Unpleasantness At The Belladonna Club Sayers, Dorothy L.Lord Peter 05 1928

It is perhaps because his essential kingdom is not bound by the time-limits of any century or age but has its place in that mysterious country beyond the margins of all change, where the dim vague feelings of humanity take to themselves shadowy and immortal forms and whisper and murmur of what except in music can never be uttered, that he appeals to us so much more than other recent poets.

Suspended Judgments Essays on Books and Sensations John Cowper Powys 1917