target date

noun

1. the date set or aimed at for the commencement, fulfillment, or completion of some effort:

   The target date for the book is next May.

Word History and Origins

Origin of target date¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

In turn, you'll want to invest according to your risk tolerance, goals and target date —and keep your eye on the long term.

From Salon

He has reiterated the message that China will "surely be reunified" with Taiwan, and has set 2049 as a target date for "achieving the Chinese dream".

From BBC

“That is something in an ideal world, yeah, he’s ready to go,” McVay said, adding, “The Raiders was always an optimistic target date just based on a few weeks back that we had set. But by no means is that guaranteed.”

From Los Angeles Times

The growth of renewables has been so successful that the target date for ending coal power was brought forward a year, and on Monday, Ratcliffe-on-Soar, was set to close for the last time.

From BBC

Currently it takes offshore wind projects between 10 and 15 years to be completed - suggesting any projects secured in this auction could slip past the 2030 target date.

From BBC