deadline
noun
the time by which something must be finished or submitted; the latest time for finishing something.
deadlines
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pluralof deadline.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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As a journalist, it's easy to become absorbed by the rush for information, deadlines and bringing our audience to the centre of the story.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Some possible answers include because you are in a low tax bracket, Roth conversions make sense, RMDs are kicking in and inherited IRA distributions have withdrawal deadlines.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
We have to say no a hundred times a day and still keep people motivated on weekly deadlines.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
The state grants came with deadlines for work to be completed, which city officials have said they were unable to meet because of budget and staffing cuts in the city’s engineering, transportation and other departments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
And so Alma Ember began her studies and lived with her grandmother in the mostly peaceful Georgia town, allowing herself to be troubled only by portfolio deadlines and country-club luncheons.
From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley
