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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Zarco's due date was just a few days away.
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Any balance that isn’t paid off by the due date can begin accruing interest immediately after the grace period ends.
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Shredded beef was found in the walk-in cooler past its due date.
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Happy due date sweet Emerson Nicole.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
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Tom Wait, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Any balance that isn’t paid off by the due date can begin accruing interest immediately after the grace period ends.
—Bydavid Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Shredded beef was found in the walk-in cooler past its due date.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Happy due date sweet Emerson Nicole.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 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 9 Apr. 2026.
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