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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
Paramilitary forces controlled her neighborhood outside Khartoum, but an overdue bill needed to be paid.
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Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
But long-overdue closure is also a kind of loss.
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Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
This film is also not only superstar multihyphenate Jennifer Lopez in her element, but also more proof that Betty Gilpin is well overdue for an Emmy (or any kind of) award.
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Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
25 June 2026
The acknowledgement is long overdue, and comes just under the wire.
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Alison Herman,
Variety,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for overdue
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
But long-overdue closure is also a kind of loss.
—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
This film is also not only superstar multihyphenate Jennifer Lopez in her element, but also more proof that Betty Gilpin is well overdue for an Emmy (or any kind of) award.
—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
25 June 2026
The acknowledgement is long overdue, and comes just under the wire.
—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for overdue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overdue
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The impact is already being felt across various regions, from a delayed start to the Indian monsoon to a temporary halt to Peru’s fishing season.
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That meant a delayed return to full activities.
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The value of unpaid caregiving now exceeds $1 trillion annually — more than total Medicaid spending — yet most families still approach it as an unexpected personal challenge rather than a predictable planning event.
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Simply being related to the deceased doesn't automatically make someone personally liable for unpaid balances.
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Although not always the case, excessive heat warnings usually coincide with heat waves.
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This does not diminish concerns about excessive screen time or the value of reducing distractions during the school day.
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The closer and title track serve as a belated mission statement, at once tonally busy and capaciously arranged, as if to make the frequency spectrum itself a character in the songs.
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The journey proves a belated act of self-discovery.
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Winners include people and businesses recognized for outstanding service and customer satisfaction.
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Twenty-six people were detained and six of them were arrested on outstanding warrants.
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Peterson would fulfill steep guard needs for the Jazz.
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In this kind of unpredictable environment, putting money on the line can lead to either significant gains or steep losses for bettors.
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The amount that's ultimately forgiven depends on factors including the creditor, how delinquent the account is, your financial hardship and your overall debt profile.
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As if the sudden influx of orders weren't enough, Carmy also has to contend with feuding employees, a delinquent trainee, a distracted pastry chef, a dearth of giardiniera, and a dry Sharpie.
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The extreme conditions are driven by a heat dome, a high pressure weather system that can trap heat for days, even weeks.
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That day in Redding, temperatures surged to 109 degrees, triggering an extreme heat warning for the area.
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“Overdue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdue. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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