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

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

From BBC • Sep. 11, 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