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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Based on our review of the latest project information, the 2030 target date has been pushed back to 2031, in part because the Authority has extended the timeline for completing construction that is currently underway in the Central Valley. Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025 So far, there’s no public target date for any of the material to be reposted. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 30 Jan. 2025 Severe weather, compliance with environmental regulations, deficient waterproofing, missing firewall separations and other construction issues prompted delays from the initial construction completion target date of June 1, 2024. Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025 President Donald Trump faces a choice ahead of a Feb. 1 target date for his tariffs to begin kicking in: revenue or revenge? Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025 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 11 Mar. 2025.

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