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 football gods are past due to give the Dolphins a damned break.
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Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
While there’s no strict formula, MRP generally advises action between 90 and 180 days past due, depending on the business’s payment terms and the debtor’s behavior.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, delinquency rates for accounts 90 days or more past due fell by 9 basis points year over year—a modest but notable improvement following annual increases since 2021.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
As of the second quarter of 2025, roughly 10% of student debt was at least 90 days past due, according to Federal Reserve data.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
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Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
While there’s no strict formula, MRP generally advises action between 90 and 180 days past due, depending on the business’s payment terms and the debtor’s behavior.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, delinquency rates for accounts 90 days or more past due fell by 9 basis points year over year—a modest but notable improvement following annual increases since 2021.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
As of the second quarter of 2025, roughly 10% of student debt was at least 90 days past due, according to Federal Reserve data.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for past due
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“Past due.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/past%20due. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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