De deadline
Example: De deadline voor het project is volgende week vrijdag.
Definition
"De deadline" refers to the final date or time by which a task or project must be completed, commonly used in management contexts to ensure timely delivery and organization.
Etymology
The term "de deadline" originates from English, where 'dead' means final or fixed, and 'line' refers to a boundary or limit. It was adopted into Dutch from English business and management vocabulary, emphasizing a strict cutoff point for completing work.
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"De deadline" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Management - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 108 commonly used words.
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