deadline
Example Sentences
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Importers and exporters front-ran tariffs, rushing to ship goods to the U.S. before a series of deadlines.
Right now, 68 million Americans have a deadline coming up: the deadline to decide their Medicare health coverage for next year if they’re over age 65 or have major disabilities.
From Science Daily
The court did not set a deadline for the adoption of a conscription law, but only for a debate on the issue in parliament.
From Barron's
The negotiations had been taking place against a Sunday deadline for EU countries to make initial bids for the loans, expected to be issued next year.
From BBC
Through their solicitor, they gave a deadline after which they would no longer be able to offer Liam a home, and it would become the council's duty to accommodate him.
From BBC
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