target date

American  

noun

1. the date set or aimed at for the commencement, fulfillment, or completion of some effort.

   The target date for the book is next May.

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Etymology

Origin of target date

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

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target date

The target date for boosting production has slipped from last year to around 2030, an Army spokesman said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

The UK has a legally-binding commitment to reach that point by 2050 while in Scotland, which has more available land for planting trees to absorb carbon dioxide, the target date is 2045.

From BBC ● May 26, 2026

Private credit is getting a lot of bad headlines lately, but plan managers believe it lines up well with target date strategies.

From Barron's ● Mar. 19, 2026

Paramount has set a closing target date of Sept. 30, although the deal faces several regulatory hurdles, so it is not inconceivable that it will get pushed past that date.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 17, 2026

The year 1963 was a target date for the Civil Rights Movement.

From The Black Experience in America by Coombs, Norman