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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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2
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
And, the consequences of an overdue tax bill can be expensive and complicated to deal with.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The enforcement action was long overdue.
—Samantha Greenberg, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
For many in Baltimore’s soccer community, the idea of a team still feels overdue.
—Michael Howes, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2026
The next wave of philanthropic courage is overdue.
—Felecia Hatcher, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The enforcement action was long overdue.
—Samantha Greenberg, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
For many in Baltimore’s soccer community, the idea of a team still feels overdue.
—Michael Howes, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2026
The next wave of philanthropic courage is overdue.
—Felecia Hatcher, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overdue
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Greece’s farming sector faces mounting strain, with weeks of protests triggered by delayed subsidy payments tied to the investigation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Cholesterol tends to be higher in females with FH than in males due to delayed diagnosis.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
1 Apr. 2026
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The building’s water bill has gone unpaid for months, Brown said, and there are liens against the property.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Heart is with our unpaid @TSA workers.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
10 Apr. 2026
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The author emphasizes that the library book controversy—central to the group’s identity—was excessive and poorly conceived.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Ed Masley Weather can make all the difference at an outdoor music festival, as anyone who’s shivered through a cold and rainy night to see their favorite band (or couldn’t take selfies because their smartphone powered down to save itself from the excessive heat) can tell you.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Middleton's visit to Leicester served as a belated celebration of Holi, the Hindu festival, which took place on Wednesday, March 4.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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But Adams also deserves some belated credit (and don’t be shocked when his former colleagues toss him a GM of the Year vote or two).—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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The show won nine Emmys during its run, including an outstanding comedy series win and an outstanding lead actress award for O’Hara, both in 2020.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
5 Apr. 2026
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The special coins recognize those over the age of 70 for outstanding service to their communities, and the number of recipients matches the age of the monarch.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
5 Apr. 2026
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Near a lookout offering sweeping views, Gerhardt Konig, 47 — upset about his wife's relationship with a coworker — tried to push her off the steep trail, bashed her head with a rock and attempted to stab her with a syringe, prosecutors said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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There is a steep drop-off from around the top 150; for players in that region, life on tour can be a matter of just breaking even.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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In fact, settling a debt for less than the full amount is a common outcome, particularly if the account has been delinquent for a long time.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Kenny Schachter, in a 2025 Artnet column, wrote that The Hole had been accused of being delinquent in paying artists.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
8 Apr. 2026
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But that was extreme, that was a different level.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Say goodbye to back pain and sore muscles with the Chirp Wheel XR 3-Pack, your at-home toolkit for extreme relief.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Overdue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdue. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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