Meaning 1neutral · 82%
The period during which a contract is valid, a device runs, or a process lasts.
Natural examples
Die Laufzeit des Vertrags beträgt zwei Jahre.
The contract runs for two years.
Der Akku hat eine Laufzeit von zwölf Stunden.
A fully charged battery lasts twelve hours.
Der Film hat eine Laufzeit von neunzig Minuten.
The film has a runtime of ninety minutes.
Usage note
Feminine noun; context determines the exact sense. For a contract it means its agreed term.
Mini-lesson: Laufzeit
The period during which a contract is valid, a device runs, or a process lasts. Feminine noun; context determines the exact sense. For a contract it means its agreed term.
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