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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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Recent Examples of overdue
Spurred by Russia’s brutal war and China’s complicity in that aggression, governments in Australia, Japan, South Korea, and across Europe have finally started the long overdue process of taking greater responsibility for their countries’ defense.
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Robin Niblett, Foreign Affairs, 8 Jan. 2025
But even if development is long overdue to him, he was impressed by the plan KSE ultimately presented.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025
Though winning a team title is far from easy, Jade is overdue for a trip to the top of the collegiate podium.
—Caroline Price, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Go deeper Andrew Keatts Dec 20, 2024 - Axios San Diego
The case for a western New Year's tradition
A marquee West Coast New Year's Eve celebration is long overdue.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 1 Jan. 2025
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Robin Niblett, Foreign Affairs, 8 Jan. 2025
But even if development is long overdue to him, he was impressed by the plan KSE ultimately presented.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025
Though winning a team title is far from easy, Jade is overdue for a trip to the top of the collegiate podium.
—Caroline Price, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Go deeper Andrew Keatts Dec 20, 2024 - Axios San Diego
The case for a western New Year's tradition
A marquee West Coast New Year's Eve celebration is long overdue.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 1 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for overdue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overdue
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According to reporting in the Louisiana Illuminator, most UNO employees paid more than $30,000 annually will be required to take unpaid furloughs during each two-week pay period.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Stripe’s technology will also optimize the timing of reminders to help limit instances of unpaid invoices.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2025
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Those not able to cash in, however, see the program as one of two things: a genuine offer hamstrung by excessive red tape, or a half-hollow gesture meant to rack up free PR in the midst of a historic disaster.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2025
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Progressive reformers viewed this as a modern evil just like unsafe working conditions and the excessive power of trusts.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Jan. 2025
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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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Though Matt Murray hasn’t lit the world on fire in the time he’s spent with the Leafs, he’s been outstanding in the AHL and might be shaking off some rust after missing a full season due to hip surgery.—
James Mirtle,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Vertiv’s outstanding stock market performance has not surprised me.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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This pick is also available in four other colors and a variety of smaller and larger sizes, but the oatmeal hue offers the steepest discount.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Those steep canyons were too treacherous to hike into—a broken ankle would require an air evacuation—so the crew’s assignment was to create a mile-long containment line in the peaks west of Mount Wilson Observatory.—
M. R. O’Connor,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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The developer stated in a court filing that the delinquent loan problem had been fixed.—
George Avalos,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
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Loans are delinquent the day after a missed payment, and after 90 days your servicer will report the delinquency to the credit reporting agencies.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
3 Jan. 2025
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However, these approaches can face challenges, including limited effectiveness in mitigating the sharp, high-frequency impact noises of pickleball and having potential durability issues in extreme weather.—
Scott Miller,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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There, back-to-back wet winters triggered last year’s extreme land movement that warped roads, cracked houses and transformed landscapes.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Hollywood’s latest attempt at rebooting Wolf Man certainly doesn’t lack for pedigree, between Blumhouse and writer-director Leigh Whannell, the duo behind 2020’s The Invisible Man, which was a surprise hit in earning north of $144 million globally.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Jan. 2025
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One team that has been in many rumors of late has been the Miami Heat.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Overdue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdue. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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