Deadline (noun)

1. A date or time by which something must be finished or submitted.
2. A limit of time or a constraint for completing a task.

Origin:

Early 20th century: from dead "final" + line "line of demarcation".

Examples:

1. The deadline for submitting the final report is next week.
2. The deadline for applications is next Friday.
3. She's working hard to meet the deadline for her project.
4. There's no room for error, we have to meet the deadline.
5. The newspaper has a strict deadline for getting the story.