Meaning & use

deadline

noun·Everyday

The latest time or date by which something must be finished or submitted.

See it in a sentence

The application deadline is midnight on Friday, with no exceptions.

We worked through the weekend to meet the project deadline.

A note on using this word

Missing a deadline usually has consequences, distinguishing it from a more flexible 'target date.'

Words with a similar meaning

cutofftime limit

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