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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On Wednesday, June 11, Guinness World Records announced that the Bryant siblings of Auburn, Ala., broke the record by arriving 115 days earlier than their Sept. 23, 2024, due date.
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 12 June 2025
Any remaining balance after the new May 2026 due date will be considered delinquent, and property owners will owe interest.
Visit taxbill.jocogov.org to review and verify current and prior year tax statements.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
Smith’s mother says the law has left her family without a say in a difficult situation, and with her due date still months away, the family is left wondering whether the baby will be born with disabilities or can even survive.
—Kate Brumback, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
As the due date nears, one thing seems certain—this name isn't going anywhere.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 12 June 2025
Any remaining balance after the new May 2026 due date will be considered delinquent, and property owners will owe interest.
Visit taxbill.jocogov.org to review and verify current and prior year tax statements.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
Smith’s mother says the law has left her family without a say in a difficult situation, and with her due date still months away, the family is left wondering whether the baby will be born with disabilities or can even survive.
—Kate Brumback, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
As the due date nears, one thing seems certain—this name isn't going anywhere.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 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 15 Jun. 2025.
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