target date
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of target date
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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It is part of a trend of adding some actively managed investment strategies to the passive indexing that has dominated target date plans, Nefouse says.
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
France announced that a French videoconferencing platform will replace American services for its government departments, but with the target date of 2027, according to ABC News.
From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026
In June, the government said the opening of HS2 would be delayed beyond the target date of 2033, but it did not say when the high speed line will begin operating.
From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025
The government withdrew a 2010 target date for euro adoption and instead aims to meet the eurozone criteria around 2012.
From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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