due date

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due date

The student marks the due date on her calendar.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The date on which something is required or expected to be completed, paid, or submitted: A "due date" is a specific, predetermined deadline. It is most commonly used for financial obligations, academic assignments, or official submissions.
Usage
  • The term "due date" specifies a fixed point in time by which an action must be taken or a condition must be met. It implies an expectation or requirement.
  • It is typically used in formal or official contexts, such as finance, education, and project management.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The due date for your final paper is December 15th.
    • Please ensure your loan payment is made by the due date to avoid late fees.
    • The library book's due date is printed on the slip inside the cover.
Advanced Usage
  • "Past due date": Describes something that has not been completed or paid by the required deadline.
    • The invoice is now past its due date, and interest charges will apply.
  • "Set a due date": To establish or assign a deadline.
    • The manager will set a due date for the project deliverables.
Variants and Related Words
  • Deadline (n): A time limit for finishing something. (Often used interchangeably with "due date," though "deadline" can feel more urgent or final.)
    • The deadline for applications is Friday.
  • Maturity date (n): In finance, the date on which a financial instrument, like a bond, becomes due for payment. (A specific type of due date.)
    • The bond's maturity date is in 2030.
Synonyms
  • Deadline: The latest time by which something must be done.
  • Expiration date: The date after which something is no longer valid (common for products, offers, or documents).
  • Cut-off date: A date after which something will no longer be accepted.
Related Phrases
  • Due by: Indicates the latest acceptable time for submission.
    • The report is due by 5 PM.
  • Fall due: To become payable or required on a specific date.
    • The next installment falls due next month.
Related Idioms
  • "The due date is looming": The deadline is approaching quickly and causing concern.
    • With the due date looming, the team worked late into the night.
due date

The student marks the due date on her calendar.

Noun
  1. the date on which an obligation must be repaid

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