time frame

noun

1. a period of time during which something has taken or will take place:

   We're talking about a time frame of five minutes for the president's visit.

time frame

noun

1. the period of time within which certain events are scheduled to occur

Word History and Origins

Origin of time frame¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

As the city turns to developing what would be the nation’s largest water recycling project, various questions have yet to be answered, including where the purification facilities will be located, how the distribution system will be designed, and what the time frame for construction will be, Gold said.

From Los Angeles Times

I think that’s a good time frame.

From Slate

I would say that this is likely in a 10-, 12-year time frame.

From Slate

“To that end,” he wrote in a letter to the LAPD, “we cannot certify any of the data during that time frame.”

From Los Angeles Times

But over the same time frame water companies have invested £236bn, according to Water UK, which represents the sector.

From BBC