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deadline

[ded-lahyn] / ˈdɛdˌlaɪn /


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DCC said it agreed to an extension of the deadline for the consortium to make a formal offer for the company or walk away until July 8 so that the companies can continue talks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

And historically, Congress has fixed Social Security before the deadline.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

There is no legal deadline for the EU's investigation to end.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The Catalan club have a deadline of 15 June - two days before England's World Cup opener against Croatia - to activate a clause to trigger a £26m deal.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

As the deadline for early applications approached, Lexie had decided to apply early to Yale.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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