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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According to the Texas Property Code, a landlord can’t charge a late fee unless a portion of the rent remains unpaid for at least two full days after the due date.
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
Suspicious, Griffin's family watched the calendar as her due date approached.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 12 June 2026
My wife Norma and I made a deposit and then paid the final balance one day before the due date.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
The couple then holds up the sonogram, giving each other a quick kiss before revealing the due date and posing with their new masterpiece.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
Suspicious, Griffin's family watched the calendar as her due date approached.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 12 June 2026
My wife Norma and I made a deposit and then paid the final balance one day before the due date.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
The couple then holds up the sonogram, giving each other a quick kiss before revealing the due date and posing with their new masterpiece.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
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 16 Jun. 2026.
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