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due date

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[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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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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

It does look past its due date, but I’m not admitting that to him.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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