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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
Global financial markets may extend generally tranquil trading conditions into the new year but analysts warn that a volatility shock is overdue.
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Saqib Iqbal Ahmed, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
The deal is part of a wave of consolidation, which some argue is long overdue, in the Japanese car industry.
—River Akira Davis, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
After a heartbreaking miscarriage in season 5, the couple were overdue for some good news.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
The show was organized in collaboration with Haus der Kunst in Munich, and will travel to Tate St Ives—a moment of recognition long overdue for the artist, who was born in New York and, now in her 80s, is based in London.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Saqib Iqbal Ahmed, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
The deal is part of a wave of consolidation, which some argue is long overdue, in the Japanese car industry.
—River Akira Davis, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
After a heartbreaking miscarriage in season 5, the couple were overdue for some good news.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
The show was organized in collaboration with Haus der Kunst in Munich, and will travel to Tate St Ives—a moment of recognition long overdue for the artist, who was born in New York and, now in her 80s, is based in London.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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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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But aggressive fire suppression and inattention to urban overgrowth have left excessive, easy-to-ignite vegetation in many areas.Justin Angle, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
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Forgiveness for students who saw excessive loan interest after 10 or 20 years would likely no longer be an option.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 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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An outstanding spirit with a wonderfully rounded and smooth palate and a spicy crescendo.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Another outstanding question is whether there will be further expansion of access to medical marijuana through the state’s Compassionate Use Program.Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
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Califf defended the agency's delay in comments to media Wednesday, saying that the FDA needed to lay the groundwork for steep legal fights over the rule.Alexander Tin, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2025
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So while there are several loopholes for users to remain on TikTok, strong disincentives will likely lead to a steep decline in terms of platform experience.Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
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What that means for finishing it Stalled CT apartment conversion pays delinquent property taxes.Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2025
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Such matters could include approval of repeating expenditures, liens on delinquent members, routine contract renewals, or anything else which is not expected to be controversial.Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
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The appearance of weather conditions suggestive of La Niña, a climate phenomenon linked to drier conditions and drought in southern parts of the U.S., likely played a large part in priming southern California for extreme fire conditions.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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One threat was enough to keep guests from storming off the show when things got too heated on stage Comments The Jerry Springer Show took liberties with its backstage treatment of guests that were nearly as extreme as what sometimes happened on air.Angela Andaloro, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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Carter Verhaeghe’s lack of scoring as of late isn’t for lack of effort or lack of chances.Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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He was voted in amid a wave of popularity for his ruling Liberal Party in late 2015 – very much viewed as a fresh face for the future and beating incumbent Stephen Harper – but has faced multiple challenges during a near decade-long tenure.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Overdue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdue. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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