target date

noun

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

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That commitment should include stakeholder engagement, a validation plan and a target date for bringing a simpler readiness measure back into accountability. Jessica Handy, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026 While the Morningstar diversified portfolio isn't simple for investors to replicate on their own, Arnott said a target date fund should do the trick. Michelle Fox, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for target date

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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.grautoblog.com/dictionary/target%20date. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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