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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The money available to LIHEAP customers who qualify can be substantial — ranging from a few hundred dollars to more than $1,000, depending on the level of income, the size of a household and the balance that is past due.
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Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
As of January 2024, about 30 percent of borrowers were past due on payments.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Borrowers can be reported late on their credit reports in as little as 30 days after missing a student loan payment, although most student loan servicers will report the borrower as delinquent after being past due for 60 or 90 days.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Once a borrower misses a payment and the account reaches 90 days past due, the delinquency is usually reported to the credit bureaus.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
As of January 2024, about 30 percent of borrowers were past due on payments.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Borrowers can be reported late on their credit reports in as little as 30 days after missing a student loan payment, although most student loan servicers will report the borrower as delinquent after being past due for 60 or 90 days.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Once a borrower misses a payment and the account reaches 90 days past due, the delinquency is usually reported to the credit bureaus.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Past due.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/past%20due. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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