Deadline
Pronunciation: /ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/
Deadline (noun)
- the latest time or date by which something must be completed.
- a fixed time limit for finishing a task or assignment.
Examples
- The project must be completed by the deadline.
- She submitted the report before the deadline.
Common collocations: meet the deadline, set a deadline, extend the deadline, impose a deadline, tight deadline