1
: a line drawn within or around a prison that a prisoner passes at the risk of being shot
2
a
: a date or time before which something must be done
b
: the time after which copy is not accepted for a particular issue of a publication
Examples of deadline in a Sentence
She worked on her composition right up until the deadline.
We had to hurry to meet the deadline.
The project was completed a week past its deadline.
The deadline for submitting college applications is April 19th.
They're working under a deadline.
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But as the deadline neared, fear rose that Trump’s actions would spark a trade war.
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Lucy Bayly, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
Top congressional leaders have not yet struck a deal to keep the lights on in the nation’s capital ahead of the March 14 deadline to fund the federal government -- and time is running short.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
Federal workers faced their second midnight deadline Monday to comply with Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency‘s demands to list their weekly accomplishments.
—Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Mar. 2025
After previous court delays, the Treasury in late February set a March 21 deadline to comply or risk civil penalties of up to $591 a day, adjusted for inflation, or criminal fines of up to $10,000 and up to two years in prison.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
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Lucy Bayly, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
Top congressional leaders have not yet struck a deal to keep the lights on in the nation’s capital ahead of the March 14 deadline to fund the federal government -- and time is running short.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
Federal workers faced their second midnight deadline Monday to comply with Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency‘s demands to list their weekly accomplishments.
—Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Mar. 2025
After previous court delays, the Treasury in late February set a March 21 deadline to comply or risk civil penalties of up to $591 a day, adjusted for inflation, or criminal fines of up to $10,000 and up to two years in prison.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Deadline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deadline. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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deadline
noun
dead·line
ˈded-ˌlīn 
: a date or time before which something must be done
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