time frame
noun [ C, usually singular ]
(also timeframe, time-frame) ukusa particular period of time in which something must be done:
within a time frame The company may not meet its targets within the time frame.
a 120-day/24-month/10-year time frame
a limited/short/long time frame
a time frame for sth Yesterday, the troubled airline publicly announced a time frame for a possible liquidation.
a time frame for doing sth A good project manager must have a solid grasp of the team's workload, productivity, and timeframe for completing the project.
put/set a time frame on sth It's hard to put a time-frame on how long it will take to implement the recommendations.