target date
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of target date
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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Firms such as BlackRock are now looking for ways to improve these funds once investors reach that target date.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
The Scottish government has pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2045 - five years earlier than the UK government's target date of 2050.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
The initial target date for the new “Project Sunrise” flights was the end of 2025 and, more recently, end of 2026.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 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
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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