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## NS.getWeakenTime() method
Get the execution time of a weaken() call.
Signature:
```typescript
getWeakenTime(host: string): number;
```
## Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| host | string | Hostname of target server. |
Returns:
number
Returns the amount of time in milliseconds it takes to execute the [weaken](./bitburner.ns.weaken.md) Netscript function.
## Remarks
RAM cost: 0.05 GB
Returns the amount of time in milliseconds it takes to execute the [weaken](./bitburner.ns.weaken.md) Netscript function on the target server. The required time is increased by the security level of the target server and decreased by the player's hacking level.