报纸截稿日期 - deadline

[Scoobyqueen]

I just came across this expression meaning deadline. The dictionary does not come up with this expression if you enter "deadline" but this could be because this is a specialist term for the media. I am wondering if this can be used in other situation outside media circles.

[HashiriKata]

If you look at the component characters that make up the phrase, you'll see that it's a cut-off time for to submitting news/ articles to the newspapers for printing.

[Scoobyqueen]

I am aware that this is the specialist term for media. In fact I just received it from an advertising department. My question was if this could be used for other situations outside media circles? If you enter deadline into the dictionary it does not come up with this expression. So I am wondering if this speclialist term has not yet infiltrated general use. The term deadline has its origin in media speak but is obviously used generally nowadays.

[vampire]

截止日期 can be used in most situation, 截稿日期=稿件的截止日期

[vertox]

What is the difference between 截止 and 截止日期 ? Is it necessary to add 日期 on the end?

[roddy]

截止 is end or close, 截止日期 is ending date, closing date - ie deadline. If you want to talk about a deadline at a certain date, then 日期 is necessary.