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as in delayed
not arriving, or occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time
an overdue library book will be subject to daily fines
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as in unpaid
not yet paid
an overdue bill that's started incurring interest charges
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as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
spends an overdue percentage of her income on housing expenses like rent and utilities
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The freefall raises many broader, overdue board, investor and regulator questions.
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Noah Barsky, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Rebecca Elliot San Jose Vote yes for rent control with Prop. 33
California is long overdue for comprehensive rent control.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
Now, the rise of female politicians is helping to reinsert her in our historical memory in a way that is long overdue.
—Rebecca Brenner Graham / Made By History, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
The kind of reckoning that’s happening in the hip-hop world is long overdue.
—Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 13 Oct. 2024
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Noah Barsky, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Rebecca Elliot San Jose Vote yes for rent control with Prop. 33
California is long overdue for comprehensive rent control.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
Now, the rise of female politicians is helping to reinsert her in our historical memory in a way that is long overdue.
—Rebecca Brenner Graham / Made By History, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
The kind of reckoning that’s happening in the hip-hop world is long overdue.
—Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 13 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overdue
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This lender’s dental loan can also cover pre-operative expenses like X-rays and consults as well as recovery expenses like pain management medications and even living expenses from unpaid time off to recover.Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
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Ghosts were feared, but unlike our modern times, they were also worshiped (the term for ghosts and gods were sometimes interchangeable), captured by humans to perform unpaid labor, and welcomed as ancestors.Tithi Bhattacharya / Made by History, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
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Most carbon monoxide toxicity victims breathe in excessive levels of this invisible gas without even knowing, which is why homes should have carbon monoxide detectors installed.Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024
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Its rich protein content can lead to excessive calorie intake if consumed in large amounts.Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, Health, 29 Oct. 2024
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The Setting Sun The death of Queen Elizabeth II marked, in a belated way, the demise of empire.Fintan O’Toole, Foreign Affairs, 21 Feb. 2023
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But a belated, uninspiring improvement is an improvement nonetheless.Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 2 Feb. 2024
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Popular on Variety The winners will be revealed, in addition to this year’s recipient of the Richard Harris Award for outstanding contribution by an actor to a British film, during a ceremony at London’s Roundhouse on Dec. 8.Ellise Shafer, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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Burrell was nominated for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series from 2010 to 2017 and took home the prize in 2011 and 2014.Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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With just a few days remaining until the first evening of the three-night stop, resale ticket prices are steep and continue to increase by the day.Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Oct. 2024
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That isn’t to say the $10,000 fine that could be levied isn’t steep.Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
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The justices agreed and found a state law requiring juvenile court judges to seal records in delinquency cases when the child has been found not delinquent unconstitutional.Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2024
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If no payment is received within 90 days, the account will be considered seriously delinquent and reported to the credit bureaus.Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Sep. 2024
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The question asks whether to remove the state superintendent of public instruction from the list of top state officials who would step into the governor’s role under extreme circumstances.Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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What might another extreme attack on the U.S. electoral system look like?Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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The carmaker said worker absence jumped by 5% on Fridays and during late shifts compared with other days of the week.BYRyan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 1 Nov. 2024
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Election 2024 live updates:Harris, Trump will both rally in Milwaukee; latest polls Here is what to know heading into the weekend.Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Overdue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdue. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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