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 share of balances more than 30 days past due rose to 3.52%, an increase from 3.21%, for a year-over-year gain of more than 10%.
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Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The share of card holders more than 30 days past due rose to 3.52%, an increase from 3.21%, for a gain of more than 10%.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
Democratic council member Ron Gibson, meeting with municipal employees from the AFSCME Local No. 725 in a Department of Public Works street resurfacing demo last week, said public street workers were past due for a raise.
—Michael McDaniel, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Sep. 2024
Federal student loans go into default after the borrower has been past due for 270 days.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The share of card holders more than 30 days past due rose to 3.52%, an increase from 3.21%, for a gain of more than 10%.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
Democratic council member Ron Gibson, meeting with municipal employees from the AFSCME Local No. 725 in a Department of Public Works street resurfacing demo last week, said public street workers were past due for a raise.
—Michael McDaniel, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Sep. 2024
Federal student loans go into default after the borrower has been past due for 270 days.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Past due.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/past%20due. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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