| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | ahead of schedule | earlier than planned |
| 2. | allocate time | assign time to tasks |
| 3. | application deadline | last date to apply |
| 4. | as soon as possible | without unnecessary delay |
| 5. | ASAP | as soon as possible |
| 6. | at the top of the list | ranked as most important |
| 7. | beat the deadline | finish before the required time |
| 8. | behind schedule | later than planned |
| 9. | block out time | reserve time in schedule |
| 10. | bring forward the deadline | move the due date earlier |
| 11. | budget time | plan time carefully |
| 12. | buy time | gain extra time |
| 13. | by close of business | before the workday ends |
| 14. | by end of day | before the day ends |
| 15. | carve out time | set aside time |
| 16. | catch up | reach the expected pace |
| 17. | clear priority | obvious main concern |
| 18. | come first | have top importance |
| 19. | competing priorities | important demands in conflict |
| 20. | critical deadline | extremely important due date |
| 21. | cutoff date | last acceptable date |
| 22. | deadline crunch | intense rush before due date |
| 23. | deadline extension | extra time beyond due date |
| 24. | deadline pressure | stress caused by time limits |
| 25. | delivery deadline | required delivery date |
| 26. | deprioritize | treat as less important |
| 27. | drop-dead date | absolute final due date |
| 28. | due date | date something must be done |
| 29. | eleventh-hour | at the very last moment |
| 30. | establish priorities | determine importance order |
| 31. | expedite | make something happen faster |
| 32. | extend the deadline | move the due date later |
| 33. | fall behind | progress more slowly than planned |
| 34. | fast-track | speed up the process |
| 35. | filing deadline | last date for filing |
| 36. | final deadline | last possible submission date |
| 37. | find time | manage to have time |
| 38. | flag as urgent | mark as needing quick action |
| 39. | free up time | create available time |
| 40. | get back on track | return to planned progress |
| 41. | hard deadline | fixed date that cannot move |
| 42. | high priority | very important to handle first |
| 43. | highest priority | greatest importance level |
| 44. | immediate priority | thing needing attention now |
| 45. | imminent deadline | deadline about to arrive |
| 46. | impose a deadline | require completion by a date |
| 47. | keep to the schedule | follow planned timing |
| 48. | key priority | especially important concern |
| 49. | last-minute | done just before due time |
| 50. | looming deadline | deadline approaching soon |
| 51. | low priority | less important item |
| 52. | main priority | chief concern |
| 53. | make time | find time for something |
| 54. | make up time | recover lost time |
| 55. | manage time | use time effectively |
| 56. | meet the deadline | finish by the required time |
| 57. | milestone deadline | due date for a milestone |
| 58. | miss the deadline | fail to finish on time |
| 59. | most pressing | needing attention most urgently |
| 60. | off track | not progressing as planned |
| 61. | on a tight schedule | with little spare time |
| 62. | on time | by the expected time |
| 63. | on track | progressing as planned |
| 64. | order of priority | importance ranking |
| 65. | out of time | having no time left |
| 66. | payment deadline | last date to pay |
| 67. | pressing matter | urgent issue |
| 68. | primary focus | main area of attention |
| 69. | prioritize | arrange by importance |
| 70. | priority item | task needing early attention |
| 71. | priority list | ordered list by importance |
| 72. | priority task | important task to do first |
| 73. | push back the deadline | delay the due date |
| 74. | race against the clock | hurry to finish in time |
| 75. | rank by importance | order from most important |
| 76. | registration deadline | last date to register |
| 77. | reorder priorities | change importance order |
| 78. | running late | not on time |
| 79. | rush job | task done very quickly |
| 80. | schedule pressure | stress from timing demands |
| 81. | set a deadline | choose a due date |
| 82. | set priorities | decide what matters most |
| 83. | shift priorities | change what matters most |
| 84. | short on time | lacking enough time |
| 85. | soft deadline | target date with flexibility |
| 86. | strategic priority | important long-term focus |
| 87. | submission deadline | last time to submit |
| 88. | take precedence | be treated as more important |
| 89. | target date | planned completion date |
| 90. | tight deadline | very limited time frame |
| 91. | time frame | period allowed for completion |
| 92. | time-critical | needing completion on time |
| 93. | time-sensitive | requiring quick action |
| 94. | top priority | most important item |
| 95. | triage | sort by urgency or importance |
| 96. | under time pressure | feeling rushed by time |
| 97. | up against the clock | short of time |
| 98. | window of time | limited period available |
| 99. | work around the clock | work continuously without rest |
| 100. | work to a deadline | work within a time limit |
