past due
idiom
1
: late being paid
The bill is past due.
2
: late arriving
He's past due—it's one o'clock and he was supposed to be here at twelve thirty.
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In addition, 100 percent of its outstanding bills were 90-plus days past due from February through June 2024.
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Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
The filing also discusses various financial agreements and notes payable, including several secured and unsecured notes, some of which are past due.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
Those who are past due face those higher penalty rates.
—Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2024
About 10 million borrowers were past due on their payments as of January, according to a report from the Government Accountability Office.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 29 Sep. 2024
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Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
The filing also discusses various financial agreements and notes payable, including several secured and unsecured notes, some of which are past due.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
Those who are past due face those higher penalty rates.
—Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2024
About 10 million borrowers were past due on their payments as of January, according to a report from the Government Accountability Office.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 29 Sep. 2024
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“Past due.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/past%20due. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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