- plural of deadline.
deadlines
Example Sentences
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But the project went through years of delays and missed deadlines to repay state aid.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
In a draft rule, the EPA argued these standards were impossible to meet and the deadlines too tight.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
It has more rules, more recordkeeping and more deadlines.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
LAX’s long-awaited Skylink train is 99% complete yet faces mounting uncertainty, as bond ratings sink into junk territory and looming 2026 deadlines raise the specter of default and termination.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
He couldn't find volunteer counsel for his postconviction appeals, so most of his legal claims were procedurally barred because he had missed the filing deadlines.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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