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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Jason Stauffer,brett Holzhauer,alexandria White, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Lovely said her pregnancy due date is December 2, and her in-person exam is scheduled for December 13.
—Michelle Watson, CNN, 24 Nov. 2024
As her due date neared, Melissa had to stop working.
—Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2024
The couple was about to travel to Czechia for their wedding, which would take place soon after Moot's due date.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Nov. 2024
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Jason Stauffer,brett Holzhauer,alexandria White, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Lovely said her pregnancy due date is December 2, and her in-person exam is scheduled for December 13.
—Michelle Watson, CNN, 24 Nov. 2024
As her due date neared, Melissa had to stop working.
—Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2024
The couple was about to travel to Czechia for their wedding, which would take place soon after Moot's due date.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Due date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/due%20date. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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