deadline

deadline
deadline dead‧line [ˈdedlaɪn] noun [countable]
a date or time by which you have to do or to complete something:

• September 30 is the deadline for sending in your tax return.

• I think we need to set a deadline.

• The financially troubled company didn't meet yesterday's deadline for filing its annual report.

• The Ontario Court extended the deadline for filing its restructuring plan to Jan 31.

• The successful applicant must have the ability to work to a deadline under pressure.

• He was known as a demanding boss who imposed tight deadlines.

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deadline UK US /ˈdedlaɪn/ noun [C]
► the time or date by which something must be done: »

The application deadline is February 16.

 a deadline of March 21/5 o'clock/next Thursday, etc. »

We have already agreed a deadline of July 1 2011.

 a July/Monday/midnight deadline »

900,000 applications were handed in by yesterday's noon deadline.

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The deadline for bids was yesterday lunchtime.

 a deadline to do sth »

They have been given a 12-month deadline to create a plan for the region.

 a strict/tight deadline »

We had a very tight deadline to keep to on the project and things were getting tense.

 set/give a deadline »

They have set us a deadline of 30 July to pay the money.

 meet/make a deadline »

She was worried that they would not meet the deadline and that penalties would be imposed.

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We hit delays and asked to extend the deadline.

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If you miss the deadline your application cannot be considered.

 a deadline approaches/looms »

The deadline was looming and things were getting tense in the office.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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