deadline
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Definition
- Noun:
- A fixed time or date by which a task must be completed or a payment must be made: A deadline is a specific, final point in time set for finishing an activity, submitting work, or meeting an obligation.
Usage
- Deadlines are used to establish clear expectations for completion. They are common in work, academic, and legal contexts.
- The word is typically used with prepositions like by, before, after, past, or to meet/miss.
- It is a countable noun.
Examples
- Noun:
- The deadline for the project is next Friday.
- She always submits her assignments before the deadline.
- We are working hard to meet the publishing deadline.
- He missed the application deadline by one day.
Advanced Usage
- "To set/impose a deadline": To establish a final time for completion.
- The manager set a strict deadline for the report.
- "To work to a deadline": To be in a situation where one's work is governed by a time limit.
- Journalists are accustomed to working to tight deadlines.
- "A deadline is looming/approaching": A deadline is coming soon, often creating pressure.
- With the deadline looming, the team worked overtime.
Variants and Related Words
- Deadlined (adj., informal): Having a deadline attached.
- All deadlined tasks are prioritized.
- Deadline-driven (adj.): Characterized by or focused on meeting deadlines.
- The industry is very deadline-driven.
Synonyms
- Due date: Often used for payments or assignments.
- Cut-off time/date: The final moment something will be accepted.
- Time limit: A period allowed for something to be completed.
Related Phrases
- "Against the clock/deadline": Rushing to finish before time runs out.
- We were racing against the deadline to finish the proposal.
- "Soft deadline vs. hard deadline": A soft deadline is flexible or suggested, while a hard deadline is fixed and final.
- The first draft has a soft deadline, but the final submission is a hard deadline.
Noun
- the point in time at which something must be completed