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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Your tax form is on time if it is properly addressed and mailed on or before the due date.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 30 Jan. 2025
The baby was born prematurely, as the palace initially announced a due date in early spring.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
The agency expects more than 140 million individual returns before the due date.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2025
Talk of Brittany’s due date ramped up when the Chiefs earned a bye week as the NFL playoffs began.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2025
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 30 Jan. 2025
The baby was born prematurely, as the palace initially announced a due date in early spring.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
The agency expects more than 140 million individual returns before the due date.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2025
Talk of Brittany’s due date ramped up when the Chiefs earned a bye week as the NFL playoffs began.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Due date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/due%20date. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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