target date

noun

: the date set for an event or for the completion of a project, goal, or quota

Examples of target date in a Sentence

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The brokerage window allows the employee to choose a target date fund that’s not in the core 401(k) offerings or customize the asset allocation of the account. Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 AstraZeneca did not specify the new target date for an FDA decision. Elaine Chen, STAT, 27 May 2026 So with Brandon, the target date should be similar. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026 This week's snowstorm in Rocky Mountain National Park has put the Memorial Day Weekend target date of opening for Trail Ridge Road up in the air. Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for target date

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of target date was in 1945

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“Target date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/target%20date. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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