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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Begin the transition one to two months before the new baby's due date, assuming that your toddler is at least 18 months old, says Dr. Widome.
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Laura Broadwell, Parents, 18 Mar. 2025
That moves your due date to June 15 to file and pay.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
However, businesses must file the form on or before the due date of their tax return to qualify for the extension.
For foreign corporations with no office in the U.S., different rules may apply.
—Marni Rose McFall, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Still, the in-laws eventually decided the wedding date would be April 19 — just three weeks before the woman's due date.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
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Laura Broadwell, Parents, 18 Mar. 2025
That moves your due date to June 15 to file and pay.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
However, businesses must file the form on or before the due date of their tax return to qualify for the extension.
For foreign corporations with no office in the U.S., different rules may apply.
—Marni Rose McFall, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Still, the in-laws eventually decided the wedding date would be April 19 — just three weeks before the woman's due date.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
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 2 Apr. 2025.
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