In plain English
It marks the last calendar date allowed for paying an amount. The payment needs to be made on or before that date.
In context
Here, "due date" labels the payment deadline: the date by which the payment must be made.
- Situation
- Understanding invoices, billing statements, balances, due dates, credits, and receipts
- What it communicates
- labels the deadline for payment
Meaning limits
The term itself does not say how much is owed or whether the payment has already been made.
Examples
“The invoice was issued on 1 March, but its due date is 31 March.”
“She mailed the cheque a week before the due date.”