timescale
noun [ C ]
uk/ˈtaɪmskeɪl/ usthe period of time that is needed to do an activity or process:
a timescale for sth A draft released late last night contains no firm timescale for cutting emissions.
set/give/determine a timescale The SEC has not yet set a timescale for registration of the new funds.
within/in/over a timescale You have the right to cancel your order if it fails to show within the timescale specified.
put a timescale on sth At present, we are unable to put a timescale on public funding cuts.
a long/short/fixed timescale
a reasonable/tight/agreed timescale
a 90-day/12-month/30-year, etc. timescale Biotech companies typically have a 10 to 15-year timescale for product development.