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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Derived Forms

• due-date
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• due dates
  plural

Example Sentences

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due date

She laid out her plans at a news conference in May, where she said she'd be off two months before and two months after her mid-September due date.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

But filing an extension did not extend your due date for paying taxes.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 8, 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

Considering the occasion, the due date of her seventh comedy special feels comically aligned.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026

This meant that there was no due date, as there would be with a library book.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood