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

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target date

But a target date to reach 3% of GDP of defence spending was not in the DIP.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 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

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

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

From The Black Experience in America by Coombs, Norman