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deadline Definition

dead·line (-līn′)

noun

  1. Historical a line around a prison beyond which a prisoner could go only at the risk of being shot by a guard
  2. ☆ a boundary which it is forbidden to cross
  3. ☆ the latest time by which something must be done or completed a deadline for payment, publication, etc.
deadline Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • miss: First, I have been unable to produce it in time, missing the deadline of the end of November by a wide margin.
  • meet: You'll be a fast learner with a track record of meeting tight deadlines.
  • extend: The League extended the deadline to 31 December 1919.
  • loom: Over the last month, the pace of work was steadily on the increase, due to this looming deadline.
  • impose: These imposed deadlines have become the norm both for the public sector and commercial business.
  • agree: All written work must be submitted by the agreed deadline.

Preposition: for

  • submission: The deadline for submissions is Friday 3 rd June 2005 at 5pm.
  • receipt: Deadline for receipt of articles: 15 April 2005.
  • nomination: The closing deadline for nominations is 20 February 2006.
  • application: Note the deadline for the applications is 7 July 2006.
  • completion: The deadline for the completion by KEDO of the new reactors is 2003.
  • entry: Deadline for entries is 12 noon on Friday, 25th February 2005.

Adjective modifier

  • tight: Question: Can you work under pressure or tight deadlines?
  • strict: Each piece of coursework has a strict deadline which must be adhered to.
  • stated: Applications must be received by the stated deadline: 1st of June 2006.
  • unrealistic: Unrealistic deadlines should be avoided at all costs as these have led to many system failures in industry.
  • specified: Often, these forms have to be filed at Companies House within a specified deadline following the change.

Noun used with modifier

  • submission: Submission deadline for articles for the next issue is 10 December 2004.
  • filing: Register in plenty of time to avoid a last minute rush to meet, or avoid missing, the Return filing deadline.
  • coursework: Type: Page Content 10 Cheating websites Some websites now offer students faced with coursework deadlines the opportunity to seek help from a professional.

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