drop dead dateglossary / DROP-DEAD DATE drop-dead date. The date by which performance is required as a condition. Cf. TIME-IS-OF-THE-ESSENCE CLAUSE. 词条贡献者 资深译员Walker,毕业于亚洲一流的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译各类与尽职调查相关的法律文件。