target date

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of target date¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

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.

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

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The opening of the stand was substantially delayed from its original target date of September 2021 because of many factors that arose during construction, including the Covid pandemic.

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But the government insists it is still working towards this goal, and the target date remains far enough away that it's hard to forecast whether it will hit it.

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Wrexham council is aiming for a target date of May to complete to complete the roll-back.

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