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Due-Date

/ˈdjuː deɪt/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The date by which something is expected to be completed or submitted.

    "The due-date for the project submission is next Friday."
  2. 2

    A specific date on which a payment or obligation is required.

    "Make sure to pay the bill before the due-date to avoid late fees."

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The term 'due-date' combines 'due', originating from the Latin 'debere', meaning 'to owe', and 'date', derived from the Latin 'data', meaning 'given'. The phrase evolved in English to signify a specific time by which something is expected or required.

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