time-limited work

noun
UK /ˈtaɪm ˈlɪmɪtɪd wɜːk/
US /ˈtaɪm ˈlɪmɪtɪd wɜːrk/

Work that must be done before a certain time.

The teacher gave us time-limited work to finish before lunch.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A job that lasts only for a set period.

She took time-limited work for the summer.

3. A task with a strict finishing time.

The exam was time-limited work, so he worked fast.

4. Work that stops when the clock runs out.

The game was time-limited work, ending after ten minutes.