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

“But obviously this thing has to continue to progress with all his return-to-play protocols. So, we don’t have a target date. It’s just somewhere in that general timeline. We hope that he’s kind of checked all the boxes and he’s going to be back sometime in that second or third week in November.”

From Los Angeles Times

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

The government has set a target date of March 2026 for this figure to hit 75%.

From BBC

The SNP made a commitment in 2007 to dual the A9 from Inverness to Perth, and in 2011 the Scotish government set a target date of 2025.

From BBC

The opening of HS2 will be delayed beyond the target date of 2033, the BBC understands.

From BBC