deadline

//ˈdɛdlaɪn//
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Visual representation of deadline

Noun

deadlineSingular
deadlinesPlural
1

A time or date by which something must be finished or completed.

The deadline for the project is next Friday.

2

The latest time for including news or advertisements in a newspaper or broadcast.

The deadline for tomorrow's newspaper is 10 p.m. tonight.