Deadlines and time limits
deadline noun
a specific time or date by which you have to do something
timing noun
the date or time when something happens or is planned to happen
time limit noun
an amount of time in which you must do something
closing date noun
the date by which you must apply for, ask for, or provide something
due date noun
the date on which something is planned or expected to happen, for example when money must be paid or when a pregnant woman expects to have her baby
sell-by date noun
a date printed on food products to show that they should not be sold after that date because they will no longer be good to eat
expiry date noun
the date on which something can no longer be used or is no longer safe to eat
the last minute phrase
the latest possible time for doing something
the last (possible) moment phrase
the latest time that it is possible to do something
due adjective
something that is due at a particular time or date must be completed by that time or date