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

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

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

Museveni has set October as the target date for the first crude oil exports, via a 1,443 km pipeline to the Indian Ocean port of Tanga in Tanzania.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

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

From The Black Experience in America by Coombs, Norman