due date
noun
1
: the day by which something must be done, paid, etc.
The due date for the assignment is Friday.
Tomorrow's the due date for our electricity bill.
2
: the day when a woman is expected to give birth
She started having contractions two weeks before her due date.
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Two-time track and field Olympian Molly Huddle was pregnant past her May due date.
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Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
In addition to sharing that the baby's due date was August, Giancola reflected on the couple's journey to parenthood.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The first deadline is April 1 of the year after turning 73, and Dec. 31 is the due date for future years.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
The due date is midnight next Thursday, otherwise known as New Music Friday.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 8 Aug. 2025
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Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
In addition to sharing that the baby's due date was August, Giancola reflected on the couple's journey to parenthood.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The first deadline is April 1 of the year after turning 73, and Dec. 31 is the due date for future years.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
The due date is midnight next Thursday, otherwise known as New Music Friday.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 8 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for due date
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“Due date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/due%20date. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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