due date
noun
1
: the day by which something must be done, paid, etc.
The due date for the assignment is Friday.
Tomorrow's the due date for our electricity bill.
2
: the day when a woman is expected to give birth
She started having contractions two weeks before her due date.
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If the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, it’s moved to the next business day.
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Molly Higgins, WIRED, 14 Jan. 2025
Patrick recently shared in a Netflix interview that Brittany's due date is fast approaching.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
If the first day of the month falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal public holiday, benefits will be paid the business day before the due date, according to the Social Security Administration.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
The company did not file its annual report by its August due date and was sent a non-compliance letter from Nasdaq not long after.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Molly Higgins, WIRED, 14 Jan. 2025
Patrick recently shared in a Netflix interview that Brittany's due date is fast approaching.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
If the first day of the month falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal public holiday, benefits will be paid the business day before the due date, according to the Social Security Administration.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
The company did not file its annual report by its August due date and was sent a non-compliance letter from Nasdaq not long after.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for due date
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“Due date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/due%20date. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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