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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Biden made climate one of the centerpieces of his presidency – by announcing the US target well before its February 2025 due date, the administration is signaling the path America should strive to take against the headwinds of an anti-climate Trump administration. Ella Nilsen, CNN, 19 Dec. 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. Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024 The due date for baby Wysong No. 2? Dec. 13 – Taylor Swift's birthday. David Wysong, The Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2024 Some Americans have a different due date, however, and state filing deadlines are all over the place. Dan Avery, CNBC, 4 Dec. 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 18 Jan. 2025.

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