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The essay deadline is Friday afternoon.
What does Deadline mean?
Deadline means the final due time.
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Deadline means the latest time by which work must be finished or turned in.
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We finished early so we would not miss the deadline.
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A clear deadline helps a team plan its work.
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What does deadline mean?
Deadline means the final due time.
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Which choice is closest in meaning to deadline?
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MeaningDeadline means the final due time.
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due dateThe date work is expected.
time limitThe maximum allowed time.
cutoffThe point after which it is too late.
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extensionExtra time past the original due date.
open-ended taskA task with no fixed end time.
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deadlines
More than one due time.
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