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.

Examples of due date in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Property owners in Chicago neighborhoods slammed with big bill increases have come up short paying them in full, according to a new analysis of collection rates by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas’ office, measured roughly a month and a half after the due date. —A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026

For those submitting paper returns, the IRS will consider them on time if they are correctly addressed, have sufficient postage, and are mailed and postmarked by the due date. —Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026

The due date for this article is roughly 5 days prior to publication. —Brenda Daly, Florida Times-Union, 28 Feb. 2026

The due date for the first round of offers was Wednesday, the sources said. —Dennis Lin, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for due date

• abate
• airfreight
• await
• baseplate
• berate
• birthdate
• birthrate
• bookplate
• borate
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