run time

British

noun

computing the time during which a computer program is executed

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But Sora also cost massive compute run time, with OpenAI spending a reported $15 million a day to tickle a nonpaying public.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

In early reviews of the film, most critics agreed it just about earns its run time.

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2025

Even last season’s “Oppenheimer,” which had a run time of three hours, fails to make the cut with a worldwide gross of $975.6 million.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2025

With the 20-minute run time of a Chaplin short, “Amerika” speaks of tyrants and the downtrodden who resist them.

From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2024

Far, far away, the rattlesnake was buzzing, short bursts, time to run, time to run, time, time, screamed Henry, but Jelly Belly was sitting on his head.

From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte

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