target date

noun

: the date set for an event or for the completion of a project, goal, or quota

Examples of target date in a Sentence

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While target dates have been set, which location will open first has not been finalized, Hawkins said. Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026 They're called target date funds because they are designed for people planning on a particular retirement year. Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 23 Mar. 2026 The target date for planting summer annuals and vegetables has been moving over the last several years. Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2026 Those generally start off with more equity exposure early on and then become more conservative over time as the target date for tapping the money approaches. Jessica Dickler,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for target date

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of target date was in 1945

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“Target date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/target%20date. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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