hard stop
/hɑːrd stɒp/
a fixed, non-negotiable end time for a meeting
hard stop in a sentence
“I have a hard stop at 3pm, so let's keep to the agenda.”
Origin of hard stop
From project scheduling; contrasts with a 'soft stop' (flexible ending)
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