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

Recent Examples on the Web

Likely no fund manager has malicious intent, but the difference between the best- and the worst-performing target date manager could be significant. — Christopher Poch, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

After the rule is finalized, plans covering about 5 million participants will add new or modified target date funds that include alternative investments, according to the proposal, and the number will continue to grow every year. — Paul Kiel, ProPublica, 8 July 2026

This is publicly known and should not be interpreted as a target date for transaction close. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 8 July 2026

Those generally start off with more equity exposure early on and then become more conservative over time as the target date for tapping the money approaches. — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for target date

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate
• angulate