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due date

American  
[doo dayt] / ˈdu ˌdeɪt /

noun

due dates plural
  1. the specific day on which something is due to be completed, paid, submitted, etc.


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It also said it had moved to extend the due date to May 18.

From MarketWatch May 11, 2026

The residency was lined up before I got pregnant, and even though I hate flying—and especially hate flying un-Xanaxed with a rapidly expanding belly—prioritizing writing time before my June due date has become paramount.

From Slate May 10, 2026

The committee scheduled her for a virtual hearing in late October—on her due date.

From The Wall Street Journal May 1, 2026

The couple offered no further details about the baby, including the due date.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 27, 2026

Dad did lots more as Mom got closer to her due date.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper

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