What is another word for deadlines?

Pronunciation: [dˈɛdla͡ɪnz] (IPA)

Deadlines are an essential aspect of any organized work environment. A synonym for the term deadline is 'time limit,' which implies the requisite need for any given activity to be finished within a specified period. Another synonym is 'due date,' indicating the date by which a task must be completed. 'Cut-off date' is another term that describes a firm deadline that cannot be overlooked or missed. The term 'target date' is another word used to define the goal to which one must strive in terms of deadline compliance. Finally, 'end date' is a popular term used to suggest the end of the period during which a project needs to be finished. These words are important in conveying a sense of urgency and accountability to the words 'deadline'.

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What are the hypernyms for Deadlines?

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  • Other hypernyms:

    deadlines, due dates, cut-off times, expiration dates, target dates.

Usage examples for Deadlines

The missing of deadlines and the nightmare of monstrous continuing resolutions packing hundreds of billions of dollars of spending into one bill must be stopped.
"State of the Union Addresses of Ronald Reagan"
Ronald Reagan
With each ensuing year, the spectacle before the American people is the same as it was this Christmas: budget deadlines delayed or missed completely, monstrous continuing resolutions that pack hundreds of billions of dollars worth of spending into one bill, and a Federal Government on the brink of default.
"State of the Union Addresses of Ronald Reagan"
Ronald Reagan
deadlines mean nothing to Jacson Gootes, the compositors' companion, the proofreaders' pardner, the layoutman's love.
"Greener Than You Think"
Ward Moore

Famous quotes with Deadlines

  • I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.
    Douglas Adams
  • I don't believe in deadlines, I don't believe in telling the enemy when we're going to withdraw.
    Ken Buck
  • The lifestyle that an artist can have, the freedom to wander in the landscape with no real pressure or deadlines, was a very attractive one.
    John Dyer
  • The deadlines are much, much longer with books. When I was a reporter, a lot of times I'd come in at 8:30 a.m., get an assignment right away, interview somebody, turn the story in by 9:30, and have the finished story in the paper that landed on my desk by noon.
    Margaret Haddix
  • Without deadlines and restrictions I just tend to become preoccupied with other things.
    Val Kilmer

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