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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Bringing home baby to storm damage Days before her due date, Hurricane Milton forced Hally Bojadzija and her husband Irfan to evacuate from St. Petersburg, Florida.
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Jordan Brown, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024
To avoid costly interest charges, pay your full statement balance every month at the due date, says Kiernan.
—Marielle Segarra, NPR, 11 Sep. 2024
Also at the shower were other lovely touches, including champagne flutes with ribbons tied around the stems, a calendar for everyone to guess what Alex's due date will be, baby pink cowgirl boots and photos of the parents-to-be.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
The snippet on top will soon display the due date, total due amount, and minimum due amount in addition to the 'Remind me' and 'View bill' buttons.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
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Jordan Brown, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024
To avoid costly interest charges, pay your full statement balance every month at the due date, says Kiernan.
—Marielle Segarra, NPR, 11 Sep. 2024
Also at the shower were other lovely touches, including champagne flutes with ribbons tied around the stems, a calendar for everyone to guess what Alex's due date will be, baby pink cowgirl boots and photos of the parents-to-be.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
The snippet on top will soon display the due date, total due amount, and minimum due amount in addition to the 'Remind me' and 'View bill' buttons.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 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 8 Nov. 2024.
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