target date

noun

: the date set for an event or for the completion of a project, goal, or quota

Examples of target date in a Sentence

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Initial predictions forecasted that the property would reopen as soon as 2019, however, the target date has been pushed back several times since then due to unforeseen pandemic delays, in addition to a corruption scandal that arose in 2018. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024 The year in the fund name refers to the approximate year (the target date) when an investor in the fund would retire and leave the workforce. Anna Davies, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024 For instance, maybe a target date for your corporate event does not align with site availability; instead of just stopping the process, the agent can ask the user if there are any parameters that can be changed. Jason Andersen, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024 There's no target date for the vessel's removal, but the Coast Guard is continuing to coordinate with the salvage company, Neff said. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for target date 

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of target date was in 1945

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“Target date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/target%20date. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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