overdue
adjective
over·due
ˌō-vər-ˈdü 
-ˈdyü
1
a
: unpaid when due
an overdue bill
b
: delayed beyond an appointed time
an overdue train
overdue library books
2
: too great : excessive
an overdue share of the profits
3
: more than ready
overdue for a haircut
Examples of overdue in a Sentence
She reminded him that the rent was overdue.
He has many overdue bills.
The train is 10 minutes overdue.
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Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
While the equity remains up 22% this year, another overdue boost could be looming.
—Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
For Fever fans and WNBA supporters, the facility represented an overdue commitment to women's sports, with many on social media celebrating a step in the right direction toward gender equity in professional sports.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The draft presented to the council on Tuesday called for a $100 late fee for each day the project was overdue.
—Aaron Sullivan, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for overdue
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“Overdue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overdue. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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overdue
adjective
over·due
ˌō-vər-ˈd(y)ü
1
a
: unpaid when due
overdue bills
b
: not appearing or presented on time
an overdue train
an overdue book
2
: more than ready
a country overdue for governmental reform
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