The phrase "finite time" means there is a limit or a set amount of time. It implies that there is a specific duration, and it will not go on forever.
Sentences with «finite time»
There is no shame is declining; we all have to pick our own intellectual engagements since we all have a very short finite time on earth. (judithcurry.com)
But with finite time and resources, which policies and reforms should we back? (ueapolitics.org)
These can be considered as isolated decisions, with finite time - horizons, against the next best alternatives. (realclimate.org)