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

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.

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

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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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