schedule
noun
uk/ˈʃedjuːl/ us/ˈskedʒuːl/ [ C ]
a plan of activities or tasks together with the times or dates when they are intended to happen or be done:
a hectic/tight/busy schedule
The company will cut its first-quarter production schedule by 4%.
It's important that we have a flexible work schedule.
design/plan a schedule First and foremost you should plan a schedule for the project.
keep to/work to/have a schedule
a schedule of activities/events/meetings
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timetable noun
[ C ] TRANSPORT US
a list of the times when buses, trains, and planes leave and arrive:
a bus/train schedule
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timetable noun
[ C ] COMMUNICATIONS
a list of television or radio programmes that are broadcast at particular times:
television schedules
We are looking at ways to improve the daytime schedule.
[ C ]
a formal list:
a schedule of prices/rates
[ C ] LAW, INSURANCE
an official list of things that are affected by a legal or insurance agreement:
The paintings were added to the insurance schedule.
ahead of schedule
early:
The meeting finished ahead of schedule.
If things continue to run ahead of schedule, construction could be finished two months early.
on schedule
at the right time, not early or late:
The group remains on schedule to open six new outlets in the second half.
fall behind schedule
to do less work than you planned to do by a particular point in time:
The project started six months late and continued to fall behind schedule.
according to schedule
at the time or in the way that was planned:
If everything goes according to schedule, work will be complete in December.
See also
aging schedule
earnings schedule
employee schedule
tax schedule
schedule
verb [ T ]
uk/ˈʃedjuːl/ us/ˈskedʒuːl/to arrange for an event or activity to happen at a particular time:
The appeals court may rule after receiving a government response or may schedule a hearing.
be scheduled to do sth $227 million was scheduled to be paid to assorted hospitals and clinics.
schedule sth for Monday/May/next year, etc. The meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m.
be scheduled for release/completion/publication