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

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Example Sentences

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target date

The target date for boosting production has slipped from last year to around 2030, an Army spokesman said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 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

Nasa has set a target date of 2028 for a crewed landing, though that date had been questioned even before last night's explosion.

From BBC ● May 29, 2026

It is part of a trend of adding some actively managed investment strategies to the passive indexing that has dominated target date plans, Nefouse says.

From Barron's ● Mar. 19, 2026

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

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