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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However, what was originally scheduled to be a quick weekend trip turned into a two-month stay as the pair unexpectedly welcomed their first baby, son Sixx Carter Kline, nearly 11 weeks before his due date.
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
The standard federal tax-return due date is Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2026
Or, give yourself a deadline to mail something important well ahead of the official due date.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
When customers come to the site looking for a doula, the site will match them by geography and the baby’s due date.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
The standard federal tax-return due date is Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2026
Or, give yourself a deadline to mail something important well ahead of the official due date.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
When customers come to the site looking for a doula, the site will match them by geography and the baby’s due date.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 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 13 Jan. 2026.
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