deadlines

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The state grants came with deadlines for work to be completed, which city officials have said they were unable to meet because of budget and staffing cuts in the city’s engineering, transportation and other departments.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

After more than a decade of failed attempts to raise money, blown deadlines and rebrands, it had been floundering.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Court of Federal Claims judge Molly Silfen said tax-filing and payment deadlines were postponed during that time, plus another 60 days, which would have concluded on July 10, 2023.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

These are contracts with consequences: If the company doesn’t meet those deadlines, it must pay its customers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

I have a list and a whole system for making sure they stay in the fridge long enough before I cook them, kind of like Mom’s system for her article deadlines.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones