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drop–dead date
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drop–dead date
(noun)
drop–dead date
noun
plural
drop–dead dates
drop–dead date
noun
plural
drop–dead dates
Britannica Dictionary definition of DROP–DEAD DATE
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a date by which something must be done or finished
:
a deadline that must be met
They were given a
drop-dead date
of June 30 to accept or reject the contract.
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